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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 51.3 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Windows 8 Pro, 8 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 11.85 x 7.40 x 0.37 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 22.58 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1800 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Integrated HD SGX545 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 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 | |
| 6800mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011, getting a general score of 72.1 against 51.3. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 has Windows 8 Pro OS. The Apple iPad mini 2 construction is lighter and somewhat thinner than Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011.
The iPad mini 2 has a bit better performance than Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit. Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot better looking display than Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot more pixels per display inch.
The Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB and 16 GB more internal memory. Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 5% bigger battery size.
The iPad mini 2 takes way better videos and photos than Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011.
The iPad mini 2 costs a bit more than the Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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