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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 58 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.53 x 5.39 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3775 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 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 |
| 6.05 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is way better than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, getting a 77.2 score against 58. IPad mini 2's body has the same thickness than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but it's somewhat lighter. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi works with Windows 8.1 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit faster processor than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has 2 less and slower processing cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a 64-bits processing unit, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The iPad mini 2 counts with a sharper screen than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixel density and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048.
IPad mini 2 takes a lot better photos and videos than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi. They have a 5 mega pixels back facing camera. IPad mini 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini 2 has a much better battery performance than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more than the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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