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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-11-07 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| $ 281.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a score of 81.1, which is better than Apple iPad mini's global score of 68.1. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a heavier but somewhat thinner device than the Apple iPad mini. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a lot better processing power than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a sharper display than iPad mini, because it has a lot better 2048 x 2732 resolution, a way bigger screen and a way greater screen density. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a much better camera than iPad mini, because it has a way larger aperture, a way more MP camera in the back and a much higher video quality.
The iPad mini and the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) both have extremely similar memory for apps and games, both have the same 64 GB internal storage. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 119% more battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPad mini, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad mini. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the iPad mini, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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