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Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG
ME372CGApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-09-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2560 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.84 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, getting a 77.2 score against 55.2. Apple iPad mini 2's body is just a bit heavier but incredibly thinner than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, and both of them were released only a couple months apart. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG has Android 4.2 OS.
IPad mini 2 features a much better looking display than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a quite bigger screen. IPad mini 2 has a quite better performance than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, and although they both have 2 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount, the iPad mini 2 also has an extra graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processing unit.
IPad mini 2 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad mini 2 counts with a superior battery life than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has a 64 percent larger battery size.
IPad mini 2 shoots much better photographs and videos than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG. Both of them have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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