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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Lenovo Miix2
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-10-16 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.48 x 5.18 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.32 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Bay Trail-T (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is a lot better than Lenovo Miix2's 59.3 global score. Apple iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo Miix2 counts with Windows 8.1 OS. The Apple iPad mini 3 construction is newer, a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Lenovo Miix2. The iPad mini 3 features a brighter display than Lenovo Miix2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution.
Lenovo Miix2 counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Lenovo Miix2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The iPad mini 3 has a bit faster CPU than Lenovo Miix2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processor.
Apple iPad mini 3 takes much better photos and videos than Lenovo Miix2. Both have a same resolution camera. Apple iPad mini 3 features a way better battery lifetime than Lenovo Miix2.
IPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than Lenovo Miix2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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