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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-07-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.92 | 5.84 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 2 is just a bit better than Google Nexus 7 (2013), with a general score of 77.2 against 70.8. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Google Nexus 7 (2013) comes with Android 5.0 operating system. The Apple iPad mini 2 body is heavier but thinner than the Google Nexus 7 (2013), and both were only released with a couple months difference.
IPad mini 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a faster graphics processing unit working at 600 MHz. The iPad mini 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a bit bigger display, a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each display inch.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013). Both have a camera in the back with a 5 mega pixels, the same video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 1920x1080 video quality. The iPad mini 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 64 percent more battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 7 (2013). So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPad mini 2, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 7 (2013), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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