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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.25 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is better than the iPad 9.7-inch's global score of 65.4. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a much lighter tablet device than iPad 9.7-inch, but both of them have the same thickness. These tablets come with iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPad mini 2 has a more recent 8.x version and iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x, so it counts with a lot of extra features and increased performance.
The iPad mini 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional GPU. Apple iPad mini 2 features a better looking display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1536 x 2048, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch takes a bit better pictures and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and the same camera aperture, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has a way better 8 MP resolution back facing camera. Apple iPad mini 2 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 6471mAh.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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