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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-05-15 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Kepler GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| 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 | 6700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a lot better than Xiaomi MiPad, getting a 77.2 score against 64.4. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Xiaomi MiPad has Android OS. IPad mini 2's body is just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi MiPad, even though both of them were only released 7 months apart. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi MiPad. They have a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a display with the same size and the same 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
IPad mini 2 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi MiPad, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 lesser and slower CPU cores, it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64 bits processor. The iPad mini 2 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi MiPad, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The iPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi MiPad, although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos, a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution and a lower video definition. The Xiaomi MiPad has just a little better battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 4% bigger battery size.
IPad mini 2 is way more expensive than Xiaomi MiPad, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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