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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-02-14 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm 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, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 is a lot better than Motorola XOOM, with a 72.1 score against 55.9. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Motorola XOOM works with Android 4.0 operating system. IPad mini 2's design is way newer, a lot thinner and way lighter than the Motorola XOOM. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much greater hardware performance than Motorola XOOM, and although they both have 2 processing cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has an incredibly better looking display than Motorola XOOM, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a way better display pixels density. IPad mini 2 takes better videos and photos than Motorola XOOM, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition.
The Motorola XOOM has a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a very superior battery duration than Motorola XOOM.
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than Motorola XOOM, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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