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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBApple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 3.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 190.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LED | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 6.32 |
| 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
IPad mini has a score of 68.1, which is much better than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1's 53.4 global score. IPad mini's body is noticeably lighter and thinner than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1. IPad mini has iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 counts with Android 3.1 OS. IPad mini features a bit sharper screen than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 768 x 1024, it also counts with a little better pixel quantity in each screen inch.
IPad mini counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. IPad mini features a bit better processor than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 counts with a superior battery duration than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 7400mAh battery capacity. Apple iPad mini features a very superior camera than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Apple iPad mini also has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition.
Apple iPad mini costs a lot more money than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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