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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-10-15 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.60 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 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.08 |
| 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 9, with a score of 77.2 against 74.5. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is a lot lighter and a bit thinner than the Google Nexus 9, despite of the fact that it was released about 12 months before. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Google Nexus 9 has Android 5.0 OS.
The Google Nexus 9 features a bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same number of cores and a 64-bit CPU, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with more RAM memory. The iPad mini 2 has a bit better display than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density.
IPad mini 2 has a bit better camera than Google Nexus 9, although it has a back camera with a way worse resolution and a worse video definition, they both have the same aperture. The iPad mini 2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 9. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 9, resigning some specs and features.
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