You might have noticed that the recent products launched by Xiaomi has a high similarities with Apple products, from MiPad (modeled on iPad mini 2) to Mi Router (modeled on Apple Time Capsule), both brands have very similar exterior appearance and specs. However, pricing may mark the most prominent contrast.
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Similarities:
Both also have a 326 ppi retina display, resolution of 2048 X 1536
Both have 7.9-inch screen and screen ratio of 4:3
Both offer 16 GB or 64 GB of memory
Both also have a 326 ppi retina display, resolution of 2048 X 1536
Both have 7.9-inch screen and screen ratio of 4:3
Both offer 16 GB or 64 GB of memory
Difference:
iPad mini 2 has brushed aluminum backplate, while Mi Pad has a plastic casing, and available in five colors (color range similar with iPhone 5C: white, pink, yellow, blue, green) for selection
iPad mini 2 runs iOS, while Mi Pad runs Android
iPad mini 2 has no slot for external Micro SD card, while Mi Pad storage is expandable up to 128 GB via Micro SD Card
Selling price: 16 GB and 64 GB iPad mini 2 sold at $529 and $729 respectively; while 16 GB Mi Pad and 64GB are sold at $ 240 and $275 respectively.
iPad mini 2 has brushed aluminum backplate, while Mi Pad has a plastic casing, and available in five colors (color range similar with iPhone 5C: white, pink, yellow, blue, green) for selection
iPad mini 2 runs iOS, while Mi Pad runs Android
iPad mini 2 has no slot for external Micro SD card, while Mi Pad storage is expandable up to 128 GB via Micro SD Card
Selling price: 16 GB and 64 GB iPad mini 2 sold at $529 and $729 respectively; while 16 GB Mi Pad and 64GB are sold at $ 240 and $275 respectively.
Similarities:
– Both have two built-in antennas, supports IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
– Both come with the built-in hard drive, Time Capsule has a 2 TB or 3 TB while Mi Router has 1 TB
– Both features 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band operation
– Both can set Wifi via PC and smartphone
– Additional storage via external hard disk
Differences:
– The built-in hard disk of Time Capsule is for Mac backup purpose only and not accessible with other devices. On the other hand, the built-in hard disk of Mi Router is accessible with Mac, PC and Android smartphones.
– Time Capsule has an aluminium shell while Mi Router is made of plastic shell
– You can connect to Mi Router Wifi via NFC by approaching smartphone to the top part of the device, but Time Capsule not.
– Mi Router is sold at $112 while Time Capsule (2TB) is sold at $299
