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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Apple |
| Android 3.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-08-31 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (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 (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.48 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a lot better than the HTC Jetstream, with a 77.2 score against 63.6. IPad mini 2's design is noticeably newer, thinner and noticeably lighter than HTC Jetstream. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while HTC Jetstream counts with Android 3.1 OS. The iPad mini 2 counts with a lot better looking display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater pixel amount per inch of screen and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a quite better hardware performance than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Dual-Core processing unit, the iPad mini 2 also has a much better GPU and a 64-bits processing unit. Apple iPad mini 2 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than HTC Jetstream, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
The HTC Jetstream counts with a little longer battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7300mAh battery size. IPad mini 2 takes a bit better photographs and videos than HTC Jetstream, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 5 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the HTC Jetstream, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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