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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Wi-FiApple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 59.9 | 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 |
| 21.20 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 72.1, which is way better than the iPad 2's global score of 59.9. The iPad mini 2 body is newer, thinner and notably lighter than the iPad 2. Both of these devices work with iOS operating system, but the iPad mini 2 has a newer 8.x version and iPad 2 has iOS 7.x version, so it provides a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with an incredibly better looking display than iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048px. The iPad 2 has a much better storage for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 2 features a better performing CPU than iPad 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bit processing unit, a faster 600 megahertz GPU and a larger amount of RAM. IPad 2 counts with a little longer battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a greater camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a camera with way more MP and a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition.
The iPad mini 2 and the Apple iPad 2 cost exactly the same, which makes it an easy decision.
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