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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 72 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Apple |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-02-15 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.70 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.80 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 265.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1470 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is a lot better than the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, getting a 72 score against 56.6. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and HTC Flyer Wi-Fi has Android 3.2 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2 is a much newer device, and it is also incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi.
IPad mini 2 features a quite superior hardware performance than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the iPad mini 2 also has more CPU cores , a faster graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64-bits processing unit. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much more vibrant screen than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, because it has a way greater display pixel density, a much higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a quite larger screen.
The HTC Flyer Wi-Fi has a superior storage for applications and games than iPad mini 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB. IPad mini 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot higher video definition.
IPad mini 2 features a much longer battery life than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, because it has a 62% more battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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