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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-02-21 | 0000-00-00 |
| -- | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 149.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 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 |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini is much better than Lenovo TAB3 8, getting a 68.1 score against 54.8. The iPad mini works with iOS 8.x OS, and Lenovo TAB3 8 works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The Apple iPad mini features a bit faster processor than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU.
The iPad mini features a sharper screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, a bit worse 768 x 1024 resolution and a quite smaller display. The Apple iPad mini has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
IPad mini counts with a greater camera than Lenovo TAB3 8. Both have the same resolution camera. Apple iPad mini has just a little bit longer battery life than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
IPad mini costs a lot more money than the Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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