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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | -- |
| 11.01 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
IPad mini is much better than Lenovo Tab S8-50, getting a 68.1 score against 59.6. The iPad mini works with iOS 8.x OS, and Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with Android 4.4 OS. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a bit superior CPU than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a better screen than iPad mini, because it has a much better 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, a much better number of pixels per screen inch and a little bit bigger screen. Apple iPad mini features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini has just a little better battery performance than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has 4440mAh of battery capacity against 4290mAh. IPad mini shoots a bit better videos and photos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos and a back camera with lot less mega-pixels.
The iPad mini costs a little more than Lenovo Tab S8-50, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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