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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-06-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| 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 has a score of 68.1, which is much better than the Asus ZenPad Z8's 61.9 general score. IPad mini is a just a bit heavier but a little bit thinner device than the Asus ZenPad Z8. Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a much better screen density and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. IPad mini counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenPad Z8, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, a lot lower resolution camera in the back and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a bit longer battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has a 5% larger battery capacity.
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