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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Archos | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.48 x 4.27 x 0.37 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.17 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT8732 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 73.2, which is way better than the ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G's 54.3 global score. The Apple iPad mini 2 construction is thinner but much heavier than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit faster processor than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, because although it has a lower number of cores and a slower graphics co-processor, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64 bits CPU. The iPad mini 2 has a better display than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The iPad mini 2 features a way better camera than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G. They have a camera with a 5 mega-pixels. IPad mini 2 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G and the iPad mini 2 feature incredibly similar batteries, although the iPad mini 2 has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 costs a bit more money than the ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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