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Asus FonePad 7
8 GBFE170CG
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 50.7 | 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 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 73.2, which is much better than Asus FonePad 7's global score of 50.7. Although Apple iPad mini 2 and Asus FonePad 7 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Apple iPad mini 2 design is heavier but notably thinner. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Asus FonePad 7 has Android 4.3 OS.
IPad mini 2 has a greater processing power than Asus FonePad 7, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits CPU and a graphics processor. IPad mini 2 features a brighter screen than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a quite bigger display and much more pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini 2 captures greater photographs and videos than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a camera in the back with way more MP and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 features a bigger memory to store more apps and games than Asus FonePad 7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a very superior battery performance than Asus FonePad 7.
IPad mini 2 costs a little more money than the Asus FonePad 7, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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