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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-11-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| 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 | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's overall score of 65.7. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has Android operating system. Even being the best in this comparison, the iPad mini 2 is an extremely older, just a little heavier and a bit thicker tablet than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2.
IPad mini 2 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. Both of them have the same pixels density, a display of the same size and exactly the same 1536 x 2048 resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has 2 less and slower cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a much worse 5 megapixels resolution camera, a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and videos and a worse (Full HD) video quality. Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
IPad mini 2 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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