Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2016-11-10 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, having a score of 77.2 against 57.6. Although the Apple iPad mini 2 is way older and a little heavier than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, it's design is still just a little thinner. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.
IPad mini 2 counts with a sharper screen than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better display pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048. IPad mini 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and an additional GPU.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has just a bit better camera than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a camera with way more MP and a bigger aperture to take better images in low light situations.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 2 counts with better battery performance than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has a 27% more battery size.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.