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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 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 | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 global score. Apple iPad mini 2's body has the same thickness than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but it is just a little bit heavier. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit faster processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has less and slower processing cores, and they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bit processing unit. IPad mini 2 has a way better display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way better screen pixel density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 captures greater photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and a camera with a 5 MP. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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