Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Huawei MediaPad X2
32 GBGEM-702L
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 72.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-04-07 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 8.78 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T628 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad X2, with a general score of 73.2 against 72.7. Although it's the best tablet in this comparison, the iPad mini 2 is an older, notably heavier and a bit thicker tablet than Huawei MediaPad X2. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with Android 5.0 OS.
Huawei MediaPad X2 has just a little better performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a 64 bits processor, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a slightly better screen than Apple iPad mini 2, although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1200, a little bit smaller screen and a quite worse display density.
Apple iPad mini 2 shoots better photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad X2, although it has a camera with way less MP resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video definition. The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
IPad mini 2 counts with longer battery duration than Huawei MediaPad X2, because it has a 29% larger battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad X2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei MediaPad X2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Huawei MediaPad X2, resigning some specifications.
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