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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 73.2 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.5 |
| 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
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 73.2, which is much better than Asus Fonepad's global score of 53.9. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 operating system. The iPad mini 2 body is noticeably thinner and a bit lighter than the Asus Fonepad, even when both of them were released with only 8 months difference.
The iPad mini 2 features a much faster processing unit than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the iPad mini 2 also has 1 more cpu cores, a 64 bits processor and a graphics co-processor. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Asus Fonepad, because it has a greater display pixel density, a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a bit larger display.
The iPad mini 2 shoots way better photographs and videos than Asus Fonepad, because it has a camera with a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution. The iPad mini 2 has slightly more storage to store more apps and games than Asus Fonepad, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a superior battery life than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity instead of 4270mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more money than the Asus Fonepad, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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