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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iPadOS 18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-09-18 |
| -- | 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 327 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A16 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple GPU 4 core GPU |
| 5.85 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) is slightly better than Apple iPad mini (7th Gen), getting a general score of 62.2 against 61. Both of these tablets come with iPadOS operating system, but Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) has a newer 18.x version while Apple iPad mini (7th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x version. IPad 10.2 (2020) features a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad mini (7th Gen). They have 6 cores.
The Apple iPad mini (7th Gen) has a slightly better looking display than iPad 10.2 (2020), because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1488 x 2266px, and they both have the same brightness, the Apple iPad mini (7th Gen) also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
The Apple iPad mini (7th Gen) counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has 64 GB internal storage. The iPad 10.2 (2020) features a battery lifetime that's just as good as iPad mini (7th Gen)'s battery lifetime.
The Apple iPad mini (7th Gen) has a better camera than iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video definition, a lot larger diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
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