Apple iPad mini 2 vs Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL

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Front
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display
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Multitouch
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Talk time
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body
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Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
Radio
USB
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Browser
Java
sound
3.5mm jack
network
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2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
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Main
Model
Apple iPad mini 2
Price
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
NETWORK 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
NETWORK GPRS: Yes
NETWORK EDGE: Yes
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Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL
Price
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PLATFORM CPU: Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 510
CAMERA Rear: 8 MP
CAMERA Front: 5 MP, 1080p
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 7800 mAh battery
BATTERY Talk time: About 20 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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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
Stand By
—
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
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
2016, October
Status
Available. Released 2016, October
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 510
camera
Rear
8 MP
Front
5 MP, 1080p
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
9.7 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~264 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 7800 mAh battery
Talk time
About 20 h
Stand By
About 1344 h
body
Dimensions
242.3 x 166.1 x 7.1 mm (9.54 x 6.54 x 0.28 in)
Weight
490 g (1.08 lb, 17.28 oz)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
—
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
LTE
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
—
4G bands
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 13(700)
Speed
LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
No
EDGE
No
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Summary

The Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL uses a faster processor Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) than the Apple iPad mini 2. It is an important difference between these models as a powerful processor means that this tablet is the best buy for user who wants to play more games without lags. The Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL has a better graphics processor PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) that will let you to enjoy more new games. The Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL has more RAM (3 GB) i.e. it shows better performance in comparison to the Apple iPad mini 2.

The iPad mini 2 has 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) display resolution with 324 ppi pixel density that is better compared with the Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) resolution with 263 ppi pixel density. This specification means that this model is the best buy for watching movies. If you want to get pictures of a good quality then the Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL is a better buy for you as this model has more quality rear 5-Megapixel camera.

The Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL model is produced with a memory card slot. It's a pleasant bonus: the owner can easily extend memory storage and transfer files. The Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL will live for a longer time without charging as it has a better battery life. This model is equipped with 7800 mAh battery that is 1330 mAh bigger than the iPad mini 2 cell. The Apple iPad mini 2 weighs 331g that is 159g less than the weight of the Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL.

Taking into account the above differences the Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.