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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 58 |
| 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 | 9.53 x 5.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| 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
IPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is much better than the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi's 58 global score. IPad mini 2 is a somewhat lighter tablet than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but both are 0.3inches thick. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi has Windows 8.1 operating system.
IPad mini 2 counts with a much better screen than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot better screen pixels density. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a little faster CPU than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has less and slower cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a 64 bits processor, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot better camera than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi. Both of them have a 5 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a superior battery life than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
IPad mini 2 is a lot more expensive than the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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