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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2014-10-16 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 619.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is way better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), getting a 77.5 score against 61.9. The iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) comes with Windows 8.1 OS. The iPad mini 3 design is a little thicker but somewhat lighter than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows).
The iPad mini 3 has just a bit better screen than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little greater pixels density. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
IPad mini 3 has a little bit better hardware performance than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has 2 lesser and slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a 64-bits processor, the iPad mini 3 also counts with an extra GPU. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows)'s battery performance is just as good as the iPad mini 3 one, although the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also has a 1 percent greater battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and/or video in low-light environments.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the iPad mini 3 is also by far the cheapest.
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