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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 61 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 is a lot better than Dell Venue 8 7840, with a overall score of 73.2 against 61. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 OS. IPad mini 2's body is extremely thicker and a bit heavier than Dell Venue 8 7840. Apple iPad mini 2 has a display that's just as good as the screen in Dell Venue 8 7840, although the Apple iPad mini 2 has a quite smaller display, a bit lower 1536 x 2048px resolution and a little bit less pixels per display inch.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a bit faster processor than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have a 600 megahertz graphics co-processor and a 64-bits CPU, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The iPad mini 2 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840, although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The iPad mini 2 has a really longer battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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