If it comes to tablets there is no other alternative to iPad. iPad rules tje tablet market single-handedly. Apple iPad mini 2 is the first tablet to have Retina display. It comes with an apple built 64 bit A7 processor. As the device is 3.5 years old and with the latest iOS installed on it, sometimes it feels slow but for day to day task it works great.The device’s 7.9 inch display is great for reading and due to it’s compact size, it is easy to carry and hold than say iPad Air.
The iPad has an excellent battery life. If your purpose od to read and surf the net, it can easily get you through a day. Talking about the camera, it is a 5MP shooter but the picture quality is great in daylight and sufficiently lit conditions. The camera comes without flash. The iPad mini 2 has the latest Apple iOS 10 and will recieve the next major update also. If you want a tablet in lower budget and best in class hardware and software experience just GO FOR IT.