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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-10-15 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a score of 74.9, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 9's 74.5 overall score. Even though the iPad mini 2 is older than Google Nexus 9, it's body is extremely lighter and just a little bit thinner. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a quite better screen pixel density. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 9, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 has a bit better CPU than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor and a 64-bit processor, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Apple iPad mini 2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a much worse 5 mega-pixels resolution, they both have the same aperture.
The Google Nexus 9 has a little longer battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 4% bigger battery size.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a bit more than Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 9. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Nexus 9, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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