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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2019-09-25 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1536 x 2048 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 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, 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 | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 4, getting a overall score of 79.3 against 75.6. Although iPad 10.2-inch is noticeably newer than Apple iPad mini 4, it is notably heavier and somewhat thicker. Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a superior processor than iPad mini 4, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The iPad mini 4 features a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, because although it has a really smaller display and a little lower 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixel density. The iPad mini 4 counts with just a bit better camera than iPad 10.2-inch. They have the same video frame rates, a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPad mini 4 and Apple iPad 10.2-inch have really similar memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The iPad 10.2-inch has a much longer battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has a 72 percent greater battery size.
Although iPad 10.2-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad mini 4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get iPad mini 4, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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