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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 63.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.48 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2266 x 1488 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 327 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Apple GPU 6-core GPU |
| 9.18 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s overall score of 63.3. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while iPad mini (A17 Pro) comes with iPadOS 18.x operating system. The Apple iPad mini 2 design is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the iPad mini (A17 Pro).
IPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than iPad mini (A17 Pro), although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a little worse pixel density and a little bit smaller display. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) and iPad mini 2 feature very similar memory for applications and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 2 counts with a very superior processing power than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bits processing unit. IPad mini (A17 Pro) captures much better videos and photos than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot better resolution back facing camera.
IPad mini 2 counts with a really longer battery life than iPad mini (A17 Pro).
IPad mini 2 costs a bit more than iPad mini (A17 Pro), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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