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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
16 GBMZ609
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| Global Score | |
| 72 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2011-12-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 270.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | TI OMAP 4430 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, getting a overall score of 72 against 60.6. Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer device, and it is also thinner and lighter than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has Android 4.0 operating system.
IPad mini 2 features a better performing CPU than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and although they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a faster GPU working at 600 megahertz and a 64 bits CPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a more vivid screen than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a way better screen pixel density.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's memory to store more games and applications is just as good as the iPad mini 2 one, both of them have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory. The iPad mini 2 has a really longer battery life than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 3960mAh.
The iPad mini 2 has a superior camera than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
The iPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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