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Apple iPad mini 2
64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2015-09-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 has a global score of 75.6, which is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2's general score of 75. Both of these devices have iOS OS (Operating System), but the iPad mini 4 has the newer 9.x version while iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x. IPad mini 4's design is newer, somewhat lighter and incredibly thinner than the iPad mini 2.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a better performing processor than Apple iPad mini 4, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU, 1 more cores (although slower) and an additional graphics processing unit. Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit better screen than Apple iPad mini 4. They have a greater number of pixels per inch in the display, exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a display of the same size.
The Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 4 has a bit better camera than iPad mini 2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the iPad mini 4 also has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The iPad mini 2 features greater battery performance than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity instead of 5124mAh.
Although Apple iPad mini 4 is a better device, it costs more money than Apple iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad mini 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 4, else you can save some money and buy the Apple iPad mini 2, resigning some specs and features.
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