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Apple iPad 2
16 GB VerizonApple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 405.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a lot better than iPad 2, having a 72.1 score against 57.3. Both of these devices include iOS OS (Operating System), but the iPad mini 2 has a newer 8.x version while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x version, so it provides a couple nice extra features. The iPad mini 2 design is way newer, thinner and a lot lighter than iPad 2.
The iPad mini 2 has a greater processing power than iPad 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a better GPU running at 600 megahertz, 512 MB more RAM memory and a 64 bits processor. The iPad mini 2 has a way better looking display than iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with much more mega pixels. Apple iPad mini 2's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to iPad 2's one, they have equal internal memory.
The iPad 2 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than the Apple iPad 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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