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04 April 2018The battle for the smartphone flagship supremacy rages on, as the best from Samsung and Apple look to be crowned as the best smartphone in the market today. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is the Android phone to beat but how does it fare with Apple’s top contender - the iPhone X? With both phones boasting top-of-the-line features and specifications, this is easily one of the closest phone matchups to date. To end the debate once and for all, let’s delve deeper to identify what both phones bring to the table:
Apple iPad mini 2 Specs
| Release Date in Hong Kong | |
|---|---|
| Model | 128GB Wi-Fi |
| Date | Jan 2014 |
| Processor | |
| Processor family | Apple |
| Processor model | A7 |
| Processor cores | 2 |
| Coprocessor model | M7 |
| Display | |
| Display diagonal | 20.1 cm (7.9") |
| Display resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Display technology | IPS |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Touch technology | Multi-touch |
| Touchscreen type | Capacitive |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| Headphone connectivity | 3.5 mm |
| Lightning connector | Yes |
| Headphone out | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 134.7 mm |
| Depth | 7.5 mm |
| Height | 200 mm |
| Weight | 331 g |
| Network | |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi standards | IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n |
| AirPlay | Yes |
| Storage | |
| Internal storage capacity | 128 GB |
| Card reader integrated | No |
| Compatible memory cards | Not supported |
| Storage media | Flash |
| Software | |
| Platform | iOS |
| Operating system installed | iOS |
| Operating system version | 7 |
| Bundled software | Safari\niBooks\nFaceTime\niTunes Store\nSiri\nPhoto Booth\nGame Center |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera type | Single camera |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) | 5 MP |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Rear camera | Yes |
| Digital zoom | 3x |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Video recording | Yes |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video recording modes | 1080p,720p |
| Video stabilizer | Yes |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 1.2 MP |
| Geotagging | Yes |
| Battery | |
| Battery technology | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
| Battery life (max) | 10 h |
| Battery capacity (Watt-hours) | 23.8 Wh |
| Design | |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Product colour | Silver |
| Device type | Mini tablet |
| Performance | |
| Position location | No |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| GPS (satellite) | No |
| Electronic compass | Yes |
Reviews of Apple iPad mini 2
cnet.com
Reviewed on 2016-07-14
The iPad Mini 2 has a sharp Retina screen, an ultraportable design, great battery life and it's the most affordable tablet with access to the iOS App Store. Upgradeable to iOS 10 later this year
Android and Amazon tablets -- and even Windows laptops -- are available for less. Base model includes only 16GB of non-expandable storage. It's missing the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and split-screen feature found on newer iPads
Apple iPads are synonymous with "tablet" for good reason. Their high-end designs, fast performance, simple operating system and well-stocked App Store make them the go-to choice in the category.Or, at least, that's how it was. The growth of tablet sales h...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2015-04-16
Last week, Apple finally released its brand new iOS 8.3 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch . The iOS 8.3 update brings tons of bug fixes, new features including an updated emoji keyboard, and some bugs and issues of its own. In the past week, we've sp...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2015-03-19
Last Monday, Apple released a new iOS 8.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch . The new update delivers the company's new Apple Watch application and it also brings tons of enhancements and fixes for lingering iOS 8 problems. In the past week, we've sp...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2014-10-21
Yesterday, as promised, Apple released the iOS 8.1 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch . With the iOS 8.1 release date finally here, we want to take a look at how the iOS 8.1 update is performing on the iPad mini 2, the device formally known as the iPa...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2014-07-07
Last week, Apple rolled out a brand new iOS 7.1 update in the form of iOS 7.1.2 , a small bug fix update aimed at alleviating iOS 7.1 problems. Of course, small incremental updates like iOS 7.1.2 have been known to deliver problems of their own and that's...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2014-06-30
This morning, Apple released its new iOS 7.1.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch , another update to the iOS 7.1 update that it rolled out back in March. After spending some time with the new iOS 7.1.2 update on the iPad mini with Retina Display, Apple's cu...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2014-05-11
The second-generation iPad mini has been on the market for six months now, and several of us on the Gotta Be Mobile team have been playing around with the new slate since its launch back in November.With a price tag of $399, it's certainly not the cheapes...
Read more > tablet-news.com
Reviewed on 2014-03-29
pretty light and thin by today's standards, very powerful hardware, excellent screen, excellent audio, pretty good camera, games look fantastic, all the productivity you need with associated apps, And the
are all things we can live with, without regretting the purchase, that's why this is a very solid slate. The iPad Mini Retina gets from us a 9.6 out of 10 for design, a 9.7 for hardware and a 9.5 out of 10 for OS and UI. The final grade is a 9.6 out of 10...
The iPad Mini Retina is a very well balanced slate announced in the fall of 2013 and for some reason it has delayed reaching our test table till now. The product is very welcome here, because I'm an iPad Mini owner and I will be constantly comparing the n...
Read more > mobiletechreview.com
Reviewed on 2014-03-01
Two top dog 8" tablets that sell for $399. The choice is easy if you're an Android or iOS fan, but if you're OS agnostic, deciding between the iPad mini with Retina display and the new Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 can be challenging...
Read more > engadget.com
Reviewed on 2014-01-17
Stunning display, Solid performance, Long battery life
No Touch ID, Relatively expensive
Last year Apple introduced the iPad mini, a second size option for its tablet lineup. In addition to being, well, miniature, it featured a beautiful design -- so beautiful, in fact, that the iPad Air now mimics it. More importantly, with a starting price ...
Read more > hothardware.com
Reviewed on 2013-12-13
Sleek, compact design, Fast A7 chip is up to the task of gaming, iOS 7, if you like the new interface, Same long battery life as before, Robust app ecosystem, Nice Retina display
Needs more system RAM, So-so camera performance, Very pricey for the segment, No Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Thanks to the discourse that was exposed during Samsung and Apple’s legal spat in California, e-mail records revealed that Eddy Cue (senior vice president of Internet Software and Services at Apple) was pushing for a 7” iPad in 2011. Reportedly, Steve ...
Read more > gottabemobile.com
Reviewed on 2013-12-12
In my initial review of the iPad mini with Retina Display I stated that it was an almost perfect mobile device. That still holds. If you like a smaller Tablet form factor the iPad mini with Retina Display is a great choice. It is small enough to tote anyw...
Read more > phonearena.com
Reviewed on 2013-12-12
When Apple announced its iPad mini with Retina Display, quite a few jaws dropped, as it kept the crazy 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution of the larger iPad, ensuring record for an 8-incher 324ppi pixel density. With this screen, and a 64-bit A7 processor, ...
Read more > tabletpcreview.com
Reviewed on 2013-12-09
Excellent display quality, Lightweight, Fast 64bit Apple A7 processor
Expensive even for basic version, Can't expand on storage
£379.99 eBay.co.ukThe iPad mini with Retina display is the latest 8-inch tablet from Apple, boasting improved specs and Apple's signature Retina display. Unlike the original iPad mini, which was essentially a scaled down version of the iPad 2, the newest ...
Read more > networkworld.com
Reviewed on 2013-12-04
The Retina iPad Mini, Kindle Fire HDX, Nexus 7, Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 go toe to toe in InfoWorld Test Center's reviewWhat a difference a year makes. Last year, the then-new iPad Mini was the unquestioned top pick for a ...
Read more > infoworld.com
Reviewed on 2013-12-04
What a difference a year makes. Last year, the then-new iPad Mini was the unquestioned top pick for a media tablet , thanks to its friendly iTunes software for managing your personal media and its superior hardware, which easily outperformed the corner-cu...
Read more > techspot.com
Reviewed on 2013-11-27
Very portable, with a well built, well designed body. Retina display is very crisp, powered by fast, significantly upgraded hardware. iOS has by far the best selection of tablet apps going around.
Pricey, especially for storage upgrades and the cellular model. Display color gamut is lacking.
Each and every year, Apple refreshes their tablet line-up with new hardware and new features. The full sized iPad got faster, lighter, slimmer and even received a new name (iPad Air), while the second-generation mini is more impressive than ever, thanks t...
Read more > gearlive.com
Reviewed on 2013-11-27
I've been using the iPad mini with Retina display for a couple of weeks now, and after using it as my primary tablet device during that time (setting aside my iPad Air) I think it's time to report back with my findings as it pertains to Apple's secon...
Read more > networkworld.com
Reviewed on 2013-11-26
The new iPad Mini with Retina display offers a no-compromise option for tablet fans who want the speed of an iPad Air and the portability of the smaller iPad.It took Apple two and a half years after the debut of the first iPad to rollout the smaller, more...
Read more > isource.com
Reviewed on 2013-11-26
At first glance, the upgraded iPad mini with Retina display, launched earlier this month, doesn't seem like a major improvement over the original model. Priced $100 higher, some may be asking if the added cost is justified. Our full review follows. Read o...
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