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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 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 | 6.49 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Lenovo ThinkPad 8's 64.2 score. The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2 is a lighter and thinner device than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
The iPad mini 2 features a little bit better processing power than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and slower, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit. The iPad mini 2 features just a bit better looking screen than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch of display.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes way better photographs and videos than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, although it has a worse video quality and a back camera with much less mega-pixels resolution. IPad mini 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 count with similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad mini 2 features a very superior battery duration than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Apple iPad mini 2 is more expensive than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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