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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 58.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | HP |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-02-23 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.22 x 7.16 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z3795 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB (1066 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| 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 | 8380mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is way better than the HP ProPad 600's 58.2 score. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and HP ProPad 600 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system. The iPad mini 2 is a a lot lighter and noticeably thinner tablet than HP ProPad 600, even though they were only released 4 months apart.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than HP ProPad 600, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per display inch and a little higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than HP ProPad 600, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has just a little better processing power than HP ProPad 600, because although it has an inferior number of cores and also slower and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better camera than HP ProPad 600, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The HP ProPad 600 counts with improved battery performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 30% greater battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 is way more expensive than HP ProPad 600, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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