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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2016-06-23 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is much better than Asus ZenPad Z8's 61.9 global score. The iPad mini 2 is a a little bit heavier portable tablet than Asus ZenPad Z8, but both are 0.3inches thick. The iPad mini 2 features a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processing unit.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenPad Z8. Both have the same pixels density, the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a display of the same size. The iPad mini 2 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenPad Z8, although it has a lot less MP camera in the back, a tinier aperture and a lower (Full HD) video resolution.
IPad mini 2 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad mini 2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
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