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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-10-22 |
| -- | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a lot better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, with a overall score of 73.2 against 59.6. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with Android 4.4 OS. IPad mini 2 has a little more vivid screen than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little better pixel quantity per inch of screen.
IPad mini 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better battery life than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 4290mAh. IPad mini 2 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a lot worse 5 MP resolution camera in the back and a tinier diafragm aperture.
The iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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