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Apple iPad
64 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 48.6 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2010-01-27 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 362.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A4 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than iPad, with a overall score of 77.1 against 48.6. Both of these devices work with iOS OS, but iPad mini 2 has a more recent 8.x version while iPad has iOS 5.1, so it provides you some nice extra features and improved performance. The iPad mini 2 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also a lot lighter and much thinner than the iPad.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a lot better looking display than iPad, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot better pixel quantity per screen inch. The iPad mini 2 has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better performance than Apple iPad, because it has an additional graphics processor, a 64 bits CPU, a larger number of cores and more RAM. The iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior battery performance than iPad. Apple iPad mini 2 features a very superior camera than Apple iPad.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a bit more than the iPad, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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