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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 3.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2011-11-03 | 2014-10-16 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 77.5, which is way better than Motorola Xoom 2's overall score of 57.4. The Apple iPad mini 3 construction is incredibly newer, a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the Motorola Xoom 2. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Motorola Xoom 2 comes with Android 3.2 OS.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a way better looking screen than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. The iPad mini 3 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a more powerful CPU than Motorola Xoom 2, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and a Dual-Core processor, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a 64-bit processor and a graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a better camera than Motorola Xoom 2, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Motorola Xoom 2.
The iPad mini 3 costs more than the Motorola Xoom 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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