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Apple iPad 2
64 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 77.2 |
| 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 |
| 21.62 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| 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, UMTS, 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 | 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 much better than Apple iPad 2, with a 77.2 score against 62.1. IPad mini 2 is a newer tablet device, and it's also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Apple iPad 2. Both of these tablets have iOS OS (operating system), but the iPad mini 2 has newer 8.x version and Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x version, so it provides the user some extra features and improved performance.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048. IPad mini 2 features a more powerful processor than iPad 2, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits processor, a larger amount of RAM and a better graphics processor running at 600 MHz.
IPad mini 2 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Apple iPad 2 counts with a little better battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity instead of 6471mAh. Apple iPad mini 2 has a very superior camera than iPad 2, and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a lot better 5 MP resolution camera and a way better video quality.
IPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than Apple iPad 2, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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