iPad Mini 2 - 1GB Dual core CPU

Drake5

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How can an iPad Mini 2 be faster than some thing like a Nexus 7 with only a dual core CPU and 1GB RAM

I was considering getting a iPad Mini 2 but don't understand why a device that costs so much only has 1GB ram
 
There is more to life than raw hardware specification. It has what it needs for software it is running and the vast majority of users and usage.
 
Because it's more than adequate for what it does. This is why Apple users don't get their knickers in a twist when Android users jump up and down saying how superior their hardware spec is. It really doesn't matter.
 
Optimised for the operating system it runs.

I'd hold fire on getting a Mini 2 though, there's a good chance the mini 4 will be announced tomorrow.
 
I have had a load of tablets and although my Mini2 isn't as high spec'd as the windows or android tablets I have had its a much better device. It just works well and is non complicated compared to other tablets. Not tried a Windows 10 Tablet but cant see it being that different to my Miix2.

I recon the new mini will be announced tomorrow but its going to be a lot more expensive than you can buy a Mini2 for. It depends if its worth it to you? I bought a 32Gb Mini2 recently and it was £100 cheaper than the Mini3 and the only difference was the fingerprint reader.
 
There's more to performance than just specs, iOS has better memory management than android.

iPhone 6 vs a Note 5


The Note 5 has 4GB RAM.

iPhone 6 vs 4 other phones all with higher specs

 
If it's anything like my iPhone 6 it will have to reload almost every tab in the browser when you switch. Other than that I don't notice any limitations with memory
 
Drake5 said:
How can an iPad Mini 2 be faster than some thing like a Nexus 7 with only a dual core CPU and 1GB RAM

I was considering getting a iPad Mini 2 but don't understand why a device that costs so much only has 1GB ram
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Not all cores are equal. Its not even about the software, Apple has some of the best SoC in the game, and why you might ask, cause they don't have to sell them. Qualcomm for example (who make the CPU in the Nexus 7) have to sell these to OEMs, so they have price points too hit, Apple on the other hand will just make up for the price since they sell the hardware it goes into too. This allows Apple to make some of the best mobile CPUs.

Core count is only a small part of the game, instead of 4 small cores that need high MHz to be competitive, Apple focuses on 2 huge cores that out perform everything on the market core for core. A lot of the apps and benchmark don't do huge amounts across 4 cores, so it leads too Apple winning and in a big way. The main time you see Apple lose on a benchmark is physics related benchmarks, and that is cause those actual use all the cores.

Another factor that hits the Nexus 7 hard is the flash storage, its just slow and cheap and flash is a big deal for mobile device even other devices with the same CPU/Ram are much faster due too that fact.
 
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