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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.43 x 6.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom Z3775 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| 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 | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, getting a overall score of 77.2 against 58.5. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi comes with Windows 8.1 OS. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is just a little bit thicker but notably lighter than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density and a slightly better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, and they both have a 64-bit processing unit, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a graphics processor.
The iPad mini 2 shoots much better photos and videos than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi. They have the same resolution back camera. Apple iPad mini 2 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more than the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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