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Asus FonePad 7
Dual SIMFE170CG
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 |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Red and 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 | |
| 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, Dual 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
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 73.2, which is a lot better than the Asus FonePad 7's 50.7 score. Although Apple iPad mini 2 and Asus FonePad 7 were released only a couple of months apart, the Apple iPad mini 2 design is notably thinner but heavier. The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Asus FonePad 7 has Android 4.3 OS.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Asus FonePad 7, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Dual-Core processing unit, the iPad mini 2 also has an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processing unit. IPad mini 2 has a better looking display than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a quite bigger screen, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way higher pixel density.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a better memory for games and applications than Asus FonePad 7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Asus FonePad 7. The iPad mini 2 has a much better camera than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a way higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a bit more than the Asus FonePad 7, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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