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128 GBApple iPad mini 2
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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| $ 383.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a score of 77.1, which is a lot better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3's overall score of 63.4. The iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Although iPad mini 2 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 were released only 7 months apart, iPad mini 2 is thinner and lighter.
IPad mini 2 features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a higher pixel density. The Apple iPad mini 2's memory to install applications and games is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one, and although the Apple iPad mini 2 has no SD memory card expansion slot, they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64 bits processor. IPad mini 2 has a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Apple iPad mini 2 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. They have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back camera.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, iPad mini 2 is also the cheapest one.
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