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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 73.2 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 250.00 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.5 |
| 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 iPad mini 2 has a score of 73.2, which is much better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's overall score of 57.6. Despite of the fact that iPad mini 2 is incredibly older than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, it's body is a little thinner and a little lighter. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a just a bit more pixels per display inch. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a better storage for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has just a bit better processing power than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a GPU. The iPad mini 2 has better battery duration than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has a 27% more battery size.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD takes clearer pictures and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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