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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | -- |
| 2013-10-22 | 2017-06-09 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a score of 89.8, which is much better than iPad mini 2's 77.2 general score. IPad Pro 12.9-inch's construction is a lot newer and just a little thinner, but notably heavier than the iPad mini 2. IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a bit superior processing unit than iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor and a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a little sharper display than iPad Pro 12.9-inch, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixels amount in each inch of display. IPad Pro 12.9-inch takes way better videos and photos than iPad mini 2, because it has a lot bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in poorly lited environments, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much more MP back-facing camera.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a very superior memory for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 68% greater battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs more than iPad mini 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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