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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 175.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini is much better than the Lenovo Tab A8, having a global score of 68.1 against 55.5. Apple iPad mini's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Lenovo Tab A8. Apple iPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo Tab A8 works with Android 4.4 operating system. Lenovo Tab A8 has a little bit better performance than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 2 more cores and a larger amount of RAM.
IPad mini counts with a little sharper screen than Lenovo Tab A8, although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, a bit smaller display and a bit lower 768 x 1024 pixels resolution. The iPad mini takes much clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab A8. They have a back-facing camera with a 5 mega-pixels resolution.
IPad mini features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad mini counts with just a bit better battery duration than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a 6% bigger battery size.
The Apple iPad mini costs a lot more money than Lenovo Tab A8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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