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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-09-25 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2's 77.2 score. Even though Apple iPad 10.2-inch is way heavier than the Apple iPad mini 2, it's a little thinner and way newer. The iPad 10.2-inch has a bit better processing power than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU and a 32-bit processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a better looking screen than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, because although it has a bit worse 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density. IPad mini 2 features as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Apple iPad 10.2-inch, both have the same internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a very superior battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 36% bigger battery capacity. The iPad 10.2-inch features a slightly better camera than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F2.4 aperture and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the iPad 10.2-inch also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
IPad 10.2-inch costs a bit more money than iPad mini 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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