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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 56 | 72 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-04-08 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.40 x 6.95 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 280.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 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 |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6340mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 72, which is much better than the Lenovo Tab A10's general score of 56. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is much lighter and somewhat thinner than the Lenovo Tab A10, even though they were released only a couple months apart. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo Tab A10 has Android 4.4 operating system.
IPad mini 2 has a superior performance than Lenovo Tab A10, because although it has 2 less processing cores, and they both have a 1 GB RAM, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics processor. The iPad mini 2 features a much better display than Lenovo Tab A10, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen density and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
Lenovo Tab A10 has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Lenovo Tab A10 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 32 GB. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little longer battery performance than Lenovo Tab A10, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Lenovo Tab A10. They have a same resolution camera in the back.
The iPad mini 2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Lenovo Tab A10, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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