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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, having a 77.2 score against 60.1. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is thinner but just a bit heavier than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. IPad mini 2 has a sharper display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and much more pixels per display inch.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features just a bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 2, and although they both have a 64 bits CPU and a 1 GB RAM, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a much better 832 MHz graphics processor and 2 more CPU cores.
The iPad mini 2 has a superior battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh. The Apple iPad mini 2 captures way better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both have a same resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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