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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, 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 | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Asus Fonepad, getting a 77.2 score against 53.9. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is just a bit heavier but noticeably thinner than Asus Fonepad, and both of them were released with only a few months difference. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Asus Fonepad works with Android 4.1 OS.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a much more powerful CPU than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a higher number of faster cores, an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU. The iPad mini 2 features a much better display than Asus Fonepad, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a better pixel density and a bit bigger screen.
The iPad mini 2 has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Asus Fonepad, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPad mini 2 counts with a way better camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a camera with a much better resolution.
IPad mini 2 has a really longer battery lifetime than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 52 percent more battery size.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more than Asus Fonepad, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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