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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Acer |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gray |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is much better than the Acer Iconia W511's score of 59.5. IPad mini 2's construction is somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than Acer Iconia W511. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a sharper screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a much higher pixel density. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a little bit better storage for games and applications than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini 2 features a little faster processing unit than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a graphics processor and a 64 bits processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a way lower resolution back facing camera.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better battery duration than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity against 3540mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia W511, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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