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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, having a 77.5 score against 60.1. Apple iPad mini 3 is a thinner but just a little heavier tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 OS. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit faster processor than iPad mini 3, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and a 64-bits CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a higher number of cores and a better graphics processor running at 832 megahertz.
The iPad mini 3 has a brighter screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater display density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. IPad mini 3 takes a lot better videos and photos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both of them have a 5 megapixels camera in the back.
IPad mini 3 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Apple iPad mini 3 features a really longer battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 51% greater battery size.
IPad mini 3 costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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