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Apple iPad mini 2
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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is better than iPad mini's 68.1 score. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a a little heavier and just a little thicker device than the iPad mini. These tablets come with the same iOS 8.x OS. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a more vivid display than iPad mini, and although they both have a same size display, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a lot better quantity of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The iPad mini 2 has a better processing power than iPad mini, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a much better 600 MHz graphics co-processor, 512 MB more RAM and a 64-bit CPU. IPad mini 2 and iPad mini have similar cameras, both of them have the same aperture, the same (Full HD) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPad mini, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more than iPad mini, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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