The second quarter of 2014 showed that the growth rate of the tablet market is starting to slow down. Last year, sales of Apple tablets went down 12.7% to 65 million units. Analysts say that sales of iPad tablets (and especially iPad mini) will decrease by 15-16% in 2015. And at the same time, by 2018, sales of phablets from Apple will reach 200 million copies per year. If the problems of the slowdown in the tablet market as a whole can be explained by its oversaturation, then in the situation with the iPad, one can only guess that people have simply played enough tablets. We have to argue about the closed Apple ecosystem, in which any gadget can easily gobble up its relative (The example of “iPhone - iPod” happened not so long ago).
When Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, the smartphone did not immediately become a sales leader, so it was with the iPad Mini, which appeared after the world got acquainted with 7-inch tablet models, it was also with phablets, I think there will not be anyone surprise that the iPhone 6 Plus is not the first phablet :-), I'm sure it will be the same with smartwatches. But what unites all these devices, except for the manufacturer, is that all these devices were not pioneers in their classes, but broke into the leaders in sales in a fairly short period of time.
One of the most important factors when choosing an iPhone 6 Plus or iPad Mini is how often consumers update the model. The iPhone stereotype is 2-3 years maximum for most people, 1 year for fans and geeks. Another thing is the tablet market, where buyers' eyes light up at the sight of foreign toys. You don’t have to look far for an example, take me, after I bought an iPad Mini in 2013, I changed two iPhones in two years. The purchase of the iPad has become too valuable and long-awaited to part with it after only two years, and it still functions perfectly. Why change it as often as the manufacturer suggests?
I must say right away that this is an RSS news reader, but I will not name it, the request of the developers themselves. With this program, you can collect news from around the world and news from social networks in one feed. This program has versions for both PC and Mac, as well as for mobile systems.
Previously, this program on iOS was used in the following ratio of devices:
- iPhone 4, 4S, 5S and 5С - 38%;
- iPad 4, Air, Mini 1 and 2 - 62% (statistics for September 2014).
As he said: “Those who have a bunch of smartphone and tablet from Apple, more often entered the program from the iPad. After the release of the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, the situation has changed dramatically. Statistics for January 2015: all iPhones (including iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus) - 47%, and iPads (including the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3) - 53%. The developer shared with me that he expected the growth of iPhone users of the program after the release of Apple's phablets, but he did not expect that it would grow by that much. I asked him a question: “Why is this happening?” To which he replied: “It's very simple: the RSS reader is designed for those people who like to read the news on the go, but with pleasure, therefore they prefer large, but at the same time compact screens.”
Why the iPhone 6 Plus will replace the iPad Mini
Now is the time that it is becoming increasingly difficult for Apple to invent bright and successful new products, and not just pretentious ones, the market is forcing it to follow its own scenario. The release of the iPad Mini, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch is proof of this. In fact, this is good both for the user and for the company, they have the opportunity to evaluate the reaction of the audience to new gadgets in advance. I noticed that now there is an interest in large diagonals of smartphones or small tablets. Users themselves often find it difficult to choose, partly because of embarrassment - gadgets are similar in size, but they belong to different categories.
With each passing year, the iPad is becoming increasingly difficult to compete with increasingly inventive adversaries. To successfully trade Apple, you need to create an illusion among customers that they need to part with last year's model for the sake of a new one. With a smartphone, on the contrary, it is a mobile, compact gadget. So I think that the iPhone 6 Plus will be the perfect alternative to the “iPhone + iPad Mini” bundle. In addition, very soon the Apple phablet will have a companion accessory close to the ideal, the Apple Watch. But this does not mean that Apple will remove the iPad Mini from production in 2015, this will not even happen in the next couple of years, since tablets with small screens are too tidbit of the market.
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (A1549) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (A1549) CDMA 1900 MHz (A1549) |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A 1xEV-DO Rev. B | 1xEV-DO Rev. A (A1549) 1xEV-DO Rev. B (A1549) |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1586) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1586) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (A1586) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (A1586) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (A1586) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (A1586) |
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iOS 8.1 iOS 9 | iOS 8 iOS 9 iOS 12.3 |
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) | Apple A7 APL0698 | Apple A8 APL1011 |
| Technological process | 28 nm | 20 nm |
| Processor (CPU) | Apple Cyclone ARMv8 | Apple Cyclone |
| Processor bit depth | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| First level cache (L1) | 64 kB + 64 kB | 64 kB + 64 kB |
| Second level cache (L2) | 1024 kB 1 MB | 1024 kB 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4096 kB 4 MB | 4096 kB 4 MB |
| Number of processor cores | 2 | 2 |
| Processor clock speed | 1300 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | PowerVR G6430 MP4 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| Number of GPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| GPU clock speed | 200 MHz | - |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| M7 motion processor | M8 motion processor |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
| Built-in memory | 16 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal | 7.9in 200.66 mm 20.07 cm | 4.7in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm |
| Width | 6.32in 160.53 mm 16.05 cm | 2.3in 58.51 mm 5.85 cm |
| Height | 4.74in 120.4 mm 12.04 cm | 4.1in 104.06 mm 10.41 cm |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.333:1 4:3 | 1.779:1 |
| Permission | 2048 x 1536 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 324 ppi 127ppm | 326 ppi 128ppm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 flowers | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area | 71.97 % | 66.01 % |
| Other characteristics | capacitive Multitouch | capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance |
LED-backlit retina display | Retina HD display 1400:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | 4.8 x 3.6mm 0.24in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.471 µm 0.001471 mm |
| crop factor | - | 7.21 |
| ISO (light sensitivity) | - | 32 - 2000 |
| Svetlosila | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 4.15 mm 29.89 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of optical elements (lenses) | 5 | 5 |
| Flash type | - | Double LED |
| Image Resolution | 2594 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Specifications | autofocus geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Exposure compensation Self-timer | autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom Digital Image Stabilization geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Exposure compensation Self-timer Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| IR filter | Largan Precision Optics IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p@240fps |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
| Capacity | 6470 mAh | 1810 mAh |
| A type | Li-polymer (Li-polymer) | |
| Talk time 2G | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days |
| 2G standby time | - | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 3G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days |
| 3G standby time | - | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days |
| 4G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | - |
| Specifications | Fixed | Fixed |
Of course, contrasting a smartphone with a tablet, as well as comparing a toaster with an electric kettle, is largely a thankless task, but it is this question that people who understand gadgets quite often hear from beginners.
The problem mainly lies in the fact that a person cannot specifically formulate why exactly he needed iPhone or iPad- after all, he is not yet familiar with their functionality. Yes, he heard more than once that these are the most popular devices, how high the level of their quality and cost is, but he doesn’t know what exactly people do with them, except for photos, games and music. Hence the very popular request on Google: “I bought an iPhone, what should I do?”.
Or let's take another example. The student asks his parents to buy a mobile device for entertainment, communication and study. There is such a choice: either a simple dialer phone and an iPad, or a flagship iPhone, but without a tablet, of course. What to choose?
So, below we will look at the main design and functional differences between the iPhone and iPad in the context of their impact on the usability of certain device features.
Which is better to buy - iPhone or iPad?
The size
Let's start with the most important distinguishing feature between a smartphone and a tablet - this is the size of the screen and, accordingly, the body. The difference between the display diagonal of the largest iPhone (5.5 inches) and the smallest iPad (7.9 inches) is 2.2 inches, but even this is enough to completely change the “case” of using the device.
This factor is decisive in the conditional division of the iPhone and iPad into a "pocket" device and a "home-office" device. The smartphone will always be at hand for the owner, will allow you to take a photo at any time, use mapping services, social networks, listen to music in public transport and much more.
Availability of SIM and the ability to make cellular calls
It would seem that a no less obvious point is that a smartphone allows you to make calls and send SMS. However, if a person is completely satisfied with the portability of the iPad (for example, a driver who is constantly in the car), then the relevance of having a SIM card in the iPhone is almost leveled - a separate phone for calls will not become a hindrance. In part, the communication problem is also solved by all kinds of VoIP services and instant messengers - when you buy an iPad model with a SIM card (it is used exclusively to connect to the Internet, you cannot make calls from the iPad), they will also allow you to stay in touch wherever there is mobile coverage.
On the net, you can increasingly see information about the displacement of tablets by smartphones, but it is still very early to write off tablets for scrap. However, not everyone is comfortable using one universal device. And yet, a frequent question is, which is better and more profitable, iPhone 6 Plus or iPad mini (or even iPad Air) + phone?
When solving this problem, you need to understand: how you will use this device and for what purposes it is needed.
Screen size
The decisive factor is the screen size. Buying iPhone 6 Plus, instead of two separate devices, you get one and universal. And yet, not everyone is comfortable carrying a constantly large phone that does not fit in ordinary pockets. And a large diagonal is not always convenient for those users who make a lot of phone calls.
iPad mini is much more convenient for using the Internet, editing and reading texts, playing games and for a number of other tasks. Also, by performing all these actions, you don’t have to worry about the battery charge, because in any case you won’t be left without communication, for this you also have a separate device - a phone.
Price
One of the important factors can be the cost of devices. Definitely iPad mini will cost you less than one of the available iPhone 6 Plus models. If you qualitatively compare the price, then the top iPad mini model with a large amount of memory and a 4G module can be taken for the same money as the younger iPhone 6 Plus model. However, buying a separate iPhone with a smaller diagonal at the same time as a tablet will be more expensive. There is another option, you can buy an iPad mini with a 4G module and an inexpensive phone with minimal features and a long-lasting battery. Many buyers choose this cheap option, although they deprive themselves of the opportunity to use a much better camera.
Camera and multimedia
iPhone 6 Plus is simply indispensable if you love taking pictures and listening to music. As for the quality of the sound itself, it is the same in Apple devices.
The camera of the iPhone 6 Plus smartphone in the market of similar devices deservedly won the first place. iPad takes pictures of an order of magnitude worse quality. But for watching movies, iPad mini is much more convenient because of the larger screen.
Performance
For most users, the difference in performance between the iPhone 6 Plus and iPad mini is not too noticeable. However, the iPhone 6 Plus is more powerful than the latest iPad mini.
The capabilities of both devices will be more than enough for visiting websites, watching videos, reading books or listening to music.
So what to choose?
In both cases, you will need to compromise, there is no perfect solution. However, you can choose the most suitable solution for you.
First you need to decide whether you need a smart device all the time or do you use your phone only to make calls and rarely use additional functions, and at the same time that the iPad will provide you with more convenience in work? In other words, you need to decide whether you always need one device with you or you prefer two separate ones.
"Analysts" predict the demise of Apple every year. They also often talk about how each new device cannibalizes the sales of the previous ones. And if the first fact is very, very controversial, then the second is not far from the truth. For example, this happened with the iPad Mini, which reduced sales of the big iPad.
And the same can happen with the iPhone 6+, which will be a big competitor to the iPad Mini Retina. Which gadget to choose and is it worth buying a tablet if you have 6+? Let's figure it out.
Price
The iPhone 6+ is expensive. Really expensive. Officially, it will cost you 37,000 rubles, while the iPad Mini Retina costs 20,000 rubles less. However, if you plan to buy a smaller iPhone along with an iPad, then the total cost will be higher.
iPhone 6+ can easily replace two gadgets: a smartphone and a tablet, and despite its high cost, the combination of iPhone 5S (6) + iPad Mini Retina will cost more.
Screen
Those lucky ones who have already been able to see the iPhone 6+ live say that it has an incredible screen. And the point is not only in size and resolution, but also in the matrix itself and color reproduction. iPad Mini can not boast the same: many noted that the screen is quite faded.
But, if you do not compare them closely, then most likely you will not notice any difference. In turn, the iPad wins screen size. Like it or not, but 7.9 inches is still larger than 5.5 and watching movies and playing games on a larger screen is more convenient and enjoyable.
Performance
A very controversial issue. Of course, the iPhone 6+ is faster. Here is a new iteration of processors and a video chip ... so what? Even my iPhone 5 still works great and almost never lags or slows down. The same goes for the iPad Mini Retina - it's not as good as the new iPhone, but you as a user shouldn't care because you won't even notice it.
iPhone 6+ will replace two gadgets
You don't have to carry your iPhone in your pocket and iPad in your backpack. The plafond 6+ will be able to replace these two gadgets, but whether it will fit into your pocket is another question. And, as I said, despite its high price, it still costs less than an iPhone + iPad combo.
And now briefly:
Advantages of iPhone 6+:
- Speed (debatable)
- Screen color rendering.
- 2 in 1.
- Possibility to call.
- The best camera.
- Compactness.
Advantages of the iPad Mini Retina:
- Price.
- Screen size.
- Working hours.
The main question is what to choose? I think the answer is obvious - iPhone 6+, if you are not confused by its price. You don't have to carry another gadget in your pocket, which is definitely a plus. The iPhone is more practical and convenient, but if you don't mind carrying an extra device in your bag or car, then why not take the smaller iPhone + iPad Mini? The combination of two devices will give only one, but a significant advantage - the operating time. In all other cases, the iPhone 6+ is preferred.
Actually, what will you take?
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