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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 61.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-02-23 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.44 x 4.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gray, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Hisilicon Kirin 910 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1600 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-450MP4 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the Huawei MediaPad M1's global score of 61.5. The iPad mini 2 construction is just a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier than the Huawei MediaPad M1, and both were released with only 4 months difference. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Huawei MediaPad M1 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a better screen than Huawei MediaPad M1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a much better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. IPad mini 2 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Huawei MediaPad M1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Huawei MediaPad M1, because although it has 2 lesser and slower processing cores, and they both have a 1 GB RAM, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor. IPad mini 2 features longer battery duration than Huawei MediaPad M1, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a way better camera than Huawei MediaPad M1. Both have the same video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a 5 megapixels and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Huawei MediaPad M1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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