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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50's score of 59.6. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. IPad mini 2 has a little sharper display than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density and a slightly better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor. IPad mini 2 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a really longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 51% more battery size. Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit better camera than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and a way worse 5 MP resolution camera.
IPad mini 2 is way more expensive than Lenovo Tab S8-50, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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