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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Windows 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 619.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| 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 | GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini has a general score of 68.1, which is much better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows)'s score of 61.9. The Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) works with Windows 8.1 operating system. The Apple iPad mini construction has the same thickness than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), but it is noticeably lighter.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a better performing processor than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit, 2 more CPU cores and more RAM memory. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a more vivid display than Apple iPad mini, because it has a little bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a lot better screen pixel density.
IPad mini counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. IPad mini has a slightly better camera than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), although it has a back camera with a lot lower resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited environments.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 44% bigger battery capacity.
The iPad mini not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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