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Acer Iconia W4
64 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 385.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Acer Iconia W4's 59.3 general score. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Acer Iconia W4 has Windows 8.1 OS. IPad mini 2 is a lighter and notably thinner tablet device than Acer Iconia W4. IPad mini 2 has a quite better performance than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has an inferior number of cores and they are also slower and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a GPU.
The iPad mini 2 has a better looking display than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
IPad mini 2 has improved battery performance than Acer Iconia W4, because it has a 6471mAh battery size against 4960mAh. IPad mini 2 features a much better camera than Acer Iconia W4. They have the same video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia W4, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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