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Apple iPad 2
64 GBApple iPad mini
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 65.2 |
| 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 |
| 21.62 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 235.00 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 6.16 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 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
Apple iPad mini has a general score of 65.2, which is a little bit better than iPad 2's general score of 62.1. These tablets come with iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPad mini has a newer 8.x version while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x version, giving you lots of additional features and performance improvements. The Apple iPad mini is a thinner and extremely lighter tablet than the iPad 2.
The Apple iPad mini's CPU is very similar to the processor in iPad 2, both have 512 MB of RAM memory, the same number of cores and a 400 megahertz graphics co-processor. The iPad mini counts with a much better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 768 x 1024 pixels resolution, the iPad mini also counts with a just a little better screen density.
The iPad 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini, because it has 48 GB more internal storage. The iPad mini captures much clearer videos and photos than iPad 2, and although they both have the same aperture, the iPad mini also has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
IPad 2 counts with a way better battery life than iPad mini, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the iPad mini is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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