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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Google Nexus 7's score of 59.3. IPad mini 2's design is newer and thinner than the Google Nexus 7's, although it's also just a bit heavier. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Google Nexus 7 comes with Android 5.1 OS. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little better processing power than Google Nexus 7, because although it has a lower number of 1300 MHz cores, and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz.
The iPad mini 2 features a more vivid screen than Google Nexus 7, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit larger display. The iPad mini 2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 2 has a very superior camera than Google Nexus 7. The iPad mini 2 features a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity instead of 4325mAh.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 7. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Google Nexus 7, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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