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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 72.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-04-07 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 8.78 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T628 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 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 | 6.93 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Huawei MediaPad X2's overall score of 72.7. Apple iPad mini 2's body is older, noticeably heavier and a little thicker than Huawei MediaPad X2. The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Huawei MediaPad X2 has Android 5.0 operating system.
Huawei MediaPad X2 features a little bit better processing power than iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a 64 bits CPU, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster). Huawei MediaPad X2 features a little more vivid screen than iPad mini 2, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a just a little worse pixel density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 takes better pictures and videos than Huawei MediaPad X2, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 5 MP resolution and a lower (Full HD) video resolution. The iPad mini 2 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Huawei MediaPad X2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Apple iPad mini 2 has greater battery lifetime than Huawei MediaPad X2, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
IPad mini 2 costs more than the Huawei MediaPad X2, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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