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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-22 | 2020-05-14 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), with a overall score of 77.2 against 58.6. The Apple iPad mini 2 is an noticeably older tablet device than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it is way thinner and just a little lighter anyway. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The iPad mini 2 has a much better display than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better screen density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 2 features a bit better processor than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and 2 less and slower cpu cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
IPad mini 2 captures greater videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a way better (Full HD) video quality and a way better resolution back camera.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up a couple specifications.
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