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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2018-11-07 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.23 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.51 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2388 x 1668 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7812mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 11-inch has a global score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the iPad mini 2's overall score of 77.2. Even though iPad Pro 11-inch is heavier than the iPad mini 2, it's thinner and way newer. Apple iPad Pro 11-inch counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit against 64-bits and doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch, because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a little better count of pixels per inch of screen. The iPad mini 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 11-inch takes a lot better videos and photos than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution, a way larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a much higher 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. IPad Pro 11-inch has better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 7812mAh battery size.
Although iPad Pro 11-inch is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad mini 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the iPad mini 2, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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