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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 3.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LED | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is much better than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1's overall score of 53.4. The Apple iPad mini 2 body is incredibly thinner and much lighter than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 has Android 3.1 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way higher pixels amount per inch of screen. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a really superior processing power than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory, a graphics processor and a 64-bits processor. The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 features a little longer battery life than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7400mAh battery size against 6471mAh.
IPad mini 2 shoots way better photographs and videos than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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