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Asus Transformer Pad
8 GBTF103C
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.14 x 7.02 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.40 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 539.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 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 | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Asus Transformer Pad, getting a 77.2 score against 49.8. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is incredibly lighter and noticeably thinner than the Asus Transformer Pad. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Asus Transformer Pad has Android 4.4 operating system.
IPad mini 2 has a lot better looking screen than Asus Transformer Pad, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixels count per inch in the display and a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution. The iPad mini 2 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus Transformer Pad, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Asus Transformer Pad, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits processing unit. The iPad mini 2 has a much longer battery duration than Asus Transformer Pad.
The iPad mini 2 has a very superior camera than Asus Transformer Pad, because it has a much higher 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more than the Asus Transformer Pad, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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