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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.43 x 6.73 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| 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 | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than the Asus VivoTab Smart, with a 77.2 score against 58.7. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Asus VivoTab Smart comes with Windows 8 OS. The iPad mini 2 is a extremely lighter and thinner portable tablet than the Asus VivoTab Smart. The iPad mini 2 has a little faster processor than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a much better graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit.
IPad mini 2 features a much better looking screen than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density and a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 2 features a bit better camera than Asus VivoTab Smart, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition, a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking pictures and video in low-light situations and a camera with a much worse 5 MP resolution. The iPad mini 2 features a much longer battery life than Asus VivoTab Smart.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the Asus VivoTab Smart, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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