Apple iPad mini 2 vs Motorola XOOM 2 3G MZ616

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body
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memory
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sound
3.5mm jack
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Apple iPad mini 2
Price
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PLATFORM CPU: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
CAMERA Video: 1080p@30fps
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
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Motorola XOOM 2 3G MZ616
Price
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CAMERA Front: 1.3 MP
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh battery
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
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launch
Announced
2013, October
Status
Available. Released 2013, November
platform
OS
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A7
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR photo
display
Size
7.9 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 6470 mAh battery (24.3 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight
331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz, 0.73 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray/Black, Silver/White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
Infrared port
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features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1490 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 4
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2011, December
Status
Available. Released 2011, December
platform
OS
Android OS, v3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
camera
Rear
5 MP, autofocus, LED flash
Front
1.3 MP
Video
720p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging
display
Size
10.1 inches
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels (~149 ppi pixel density)
Technology
HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh battery
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
253.9 x 173.6 x 8.8 mm (10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
599 g (1.32 lb, 21.13 oz)
SIM card
Mini-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML, Adobe Flash
Java
Yes
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
—
Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Class 12
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Summary

The iPad mini 2 is produced with a faster processor Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) than the XOOM 2 3G MZ616. This is an important specification of this tablet as a powerful CPU means that this model is the best buy for gamer. The Apple iPad mini 2 is equipped with a more powerful graphics processor PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) that will allow the user to enjoy more modern games. The iPad mini 2 runs more RAM (1 GB DDR3) which means that it demonstrates better performance than the XOOM 2 3G MZ616.

The Apple iPad mini 2 is equipped with 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) display resolution with 324 ppi pixel density that is better compared with the XOOM 2 3G MZ616 FullHD (800 x 1280 pixels) resolution with 149 ppi pixel density. It means that the iPad mini 2 is the best buy for browsing the web. The iPad mini 2 captures videos with a better resolution: FullHD vs HD.

The XOOM 2 3G MZ616 smartphone has a card slot. This is a nice bonus: the user can easily extend memory storage and transfer files. The XOOM 2 3G MZ616 will live longer without charging as it has a better battery life. This model is produced with 7000 mAh cell that is 530 mAh bigger than the Apple iPad mini 2 cell. The iPad mini 2 weighs 331g which is 268g less than the weight of the XOOM 2 3G MZ616.

Considering the above differences the Apple iPad mini 2 is the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.