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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Alcatel |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4060mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is a lot better than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, having a 77.2 score against 62.3. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2 is a just a bit heavier and a bit thicker tablet device than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8.
IPad mini 2 has a little bit better display than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a bit higher display pixels density. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a bit better processor than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a better GPU, a higher amount of RAM and more cores.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The Apple iPad mini 2 captures way better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much longer battery performance than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
IPad mini 2 is a lot more expensive than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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