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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Panasonic | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| -- | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 33.60 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 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 |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1's 54.4 general score. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 comes with Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a faster CPU than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and a Dual-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bit processing unit and a much better GPU working at 600 MHz.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much better screen than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, because it has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048, a much better screen pixel density and a little bit larger screen. Apple iPad mini 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a way better battery duration than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1. IPad mini 2 has a much better camera than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera.
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a lot more expensive than the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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