Apple iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad mini 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB)
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7 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Model | iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) |
| Other model names | iPad mini 2 A1489 (WiFi) | 红米Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Apple | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 11/12/2013 | 1/10/2019 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in) | 75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 331 grams (11.59 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 7.9" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 324 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| System version | iOS 7.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | iOS 12 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 10 / 11 / 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A7 APL0698 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone ARM v8 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6430 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 139075 (v7) Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 128GB (113GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 33mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | feature not registered | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, M4A | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6400 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | feature not registered | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black on slate, White on silver • Oleophobic coating on Retina display • Aluminium body • FaceTime • Siri natural language • iCloud cloud service • Twitter and Facebook • Lightning connector port • OpenGL ES 3.0 | • Colors: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPad mini 2 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) |