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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 12.51 x 7.54 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.40 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 235 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M-5Y71 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphisc GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a lot better than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, with a general score of 77.2 against 57.4. IPad mini 2 is a way lighter tablet than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, but both have the same thickness. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi has Windows 8.1 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a 64-bits processor and 2 processing cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an extra GPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little more vivid display than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per screen inch.
The iPad mini 2's memory to store more games and applications is just as good as the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi one, and although the iPad mini 2 has no SD card slot, they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. The iPad mini 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
IPad mini 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
The iPad mini 2 is more expensive than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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