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Apple iPad 2
32 GB VerizonApple iPad mini
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 6.32 |
| 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 is better than Apple iPad 2, having a overall score of 68.1 against 58.6. Both tablets in this comparison review use iOS OS, but the iPad mini has a more recent 8.x version while Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x, providing you a couple additional features and enhanced performance. IPad mini's body is somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Apple iPad 2.
The Apple iPad mini and iPad 2 have extremely similar CPUs, both have 2 cpu cores, 512 MB of RAM and a 400 megahertz GPU. The iPad mini has a much better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 768 x 1024px, the iPad mini also counts with a little bit better amount of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Apple iPad mini takes greater photographs and videos than iPad 2, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video definition and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels. IPad mini features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than iPad 2, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad 2 counts with a much better battery life than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, the iPad mini is also cheaper than the iPad 2.
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