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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2016-02-21 | 2013-10-22 |
| -- | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Lenovo TAB3 8, getting a 77.2 score against 54.8. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. IPad mini 2 features a quite superior processing power than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much more vibrant display than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel density and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
IPad mini 2 has a superior battery performance than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a 6471mAh battery size against 4290mAh. The iPad mini 2 captures greater pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB3 8. They have a 5 MP resolution back facing camera.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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