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32 GBApple iPad mini 2
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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-06-27 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a lot better than the Google Nexus 7, having a 77.2 score against 59.3. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Google Nexus 7 comes with Android 5.1 OS. Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer and way thinner tablet than Google Nexus 7, although it's also a little heavier.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 7, because although it has a lower number of 1300 megahertz cores, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a much better 600 MHz graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. The iPad mini 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Google Nexus 7, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a little larger screen and a better number of pixels per screen inch.
The iPad mini 2 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity. The iPad mini 2 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Google Nexus 7, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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