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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2015-11-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 6.05 | 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 | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is much better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 global score. The Apple iPad mini 2 construction is somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than the Acer Predator 8, even though it was released many years before. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Acer Predator 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The iPad mini 2 has a bit better performance than Acer Predator 8, because although it has an inferior number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better display than Acer Predator 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a just a bit better display density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 captures way better photographs and videos than Acer Predator 8. Both have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 2 features a really longer battery performance than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 46% larger battery size.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the Acer Predator 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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