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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 11 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 global score. The iPad mini 2 is a somewhat thinner and lighter tablet device than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a bit faster processing unit than iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU and a 32-bits processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM. The iPad mini 2 has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a way worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The iPad mini 2 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity. Apple iPad mini 2 captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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