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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-05-27 | 2015-09-09 |
| 10.19 x 6.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Gold | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| 64-bit Z3735G (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.93 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 is much better than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, getting a 75.6 score against 55.9. IPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x operating system, while Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch comes with Windows 8.1 operating system. The iPad mini 4 is a newer tablet, and it is also way lighter and way thinner than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
The iPad mini 4 counts with a brighter screen than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much better 2048 x 1536px resolution and a much higher pixel count per inch in the screen. IPad mini 4 features much more storage to install games and applications than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with a bit faster processor than iPad mini 4, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a 64 bits CPU. IPad mini 4 has a superior battery life than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch. Apple iPad mini 4 has a very superior camera than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Apple iPad mini 4 also has a way more mega-pixels back camera.
IPad mini 4 costs more money than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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