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| Global Score | |
| 59.2 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2011-03-02 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 279.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.16 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 has a score of 75.6, which is a lot better than the Apple iPad 2's 59.2 general score. These tablets work with iOS OS, but iPad mini 4 has a newer 9.x version while Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x, so it offers a couple nice extra features. The iPad mini 4 is a a lot newer tablet, and it is also incredibly thinner and notably lighter than the Apple iPad 2.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a much better display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a way better pixels count per inch in the screen. The Apple iPad mini 4 has a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a lower number of cores and doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPad mini 4 has a way better camera than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a F2.4 camera aperture, the iPad mini 4 also has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a much more MP camera. IPad mini 4 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad 2 features longer battery duration than iPad mini 4, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
Apple iPad mini 4 costs a little more than the iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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