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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-11-27 | 2015-09-09 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 203.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 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 | |
| 6190mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 4 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, getting a score of 75.6 against 65.7. Apple iPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android operating system. The Apple iPad mini 4 body is just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, even when both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. They have the same display density, the same 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a display of the same size. IPad mini 4 features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a bit better processor than iPad mini 4, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also has 3 more cores. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 6190mAh battery capacity against 5124mAh. Apple iPad mini 4 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or video in low light situations, they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a 8 MP camera in the back and the same video frame rates.
The Apple iPad mini 4 costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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