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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 72 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 4 is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2, with a overall score of 75.6 against 72. The Apple iPad mini 4 construction is newer, thinner and a little bit lighter than the iPad mini 2. These tablets use iOS operating system, but the Apple iPad mini 4 has a newer 9.x version while iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x, so it provides the user some additional features and a performance increase.
IPad mini 2 features a greater processing power than iPad mini 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores , an additional graphics processor and a 64-bits processor. IPad mini 2 has a little bit better screen than Apple iPad mini 4. Both have a higher number of pixels per inch of display, a same size display and exactly the same 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The iPad mini 2 counts with longer battery lifetime than iPad mini 4, because it has a 26 percent bigger battery size. The Apple iPad mini 4 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have a F2.4 camera aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Apple iPad mini 4 also has a back camera with a lot better resolution.
IPad mini 4 costs a bit more money than Apple iPad mini 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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