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Asus FonePad 7
4 GBFE170CG
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 50 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-05-24 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.56 x 4.33 x 0.42 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.23 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2520 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.26 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 30 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 is way better than the Asus FonePad 7, having a score of 73.2 against 50. Although the iPad mini 2 and the Asus FonePad 7 were released only a few months apart, iPad mini 2's design is noticeably thinner but also somewhat heavier than the Asus FonePad 7. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Asus FonePad 7 counts with Android 4.3 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a more vivid screen than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a much greater number of pixels per display inch and a little larger display. IPad mini 2 counts with a better CPU than Asus FonePad 7, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processing unit.
The iPad mini 2 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Asus FonePad 7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot better camera than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more MP and a lot better video resolution.
IPad mini 2 has a much better battery life than Asus FonePad 7.
IPad mini 2 costs a bit more money than the Asus FonePad 7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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