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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Apple |
| Android 10 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2020-11-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Metallic Black | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is much better than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2's score of 62.5. The Apple iPad mini 2 body is somewhat thinner than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, although it's just a bit heavier and was released 7 years before. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 OS.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics processor. IPad mini 2 has a lot better display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot better display pixel density.
IPad mini 2 takes much better photographs and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2. Both of them have a same resolution camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with more memory for games and applications than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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