Apple has been revered as the innovative company that started it all, and began an age of smartphones, tablets, and phablets. Over the years, many other tech companies have thrown their hats into the ring, setting Apple up with some stiff competition.

Apple's iPad Mini 2 is just one of many devices that faces rivalry in the competitive tablet market today. Consumers will look for the tablet that suits them best for the right price. A comparison between Apple's iPad Mini 2 and Dell's Venue Pro 8 will provide insight into what tablet techies look for when purchasing a new device.

First off, the screen sizes. The iPad Mini 2 has a 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536 resolution screen with a pixel density of 324ppi. The Venue Pro 8 on the other hand, has an 8-inch 1280 x 800 resolution screen. The size difference is negligible, but the Venue Pro 8's resolution hurts its pixel density, at only 189ppi. This means that the iPad Mini 2 is significantly sharper than the Venue 8 Pro.

In terms of specs, the iPad Mini 2 has an Apple A7 chip with a dual-core 1.3GHz processor. It has 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB internal memory variants, as well as 1GB of RAM. The Venue Pro 8 appears to be faster, with its Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chip with a quad-core 1.8GHz Atom Z3740D processor. It comes in 32GB and 64GB variants and has 2GB of RAM.

Dell wins with a fairly more powerful processor, but the iPad Mini 2, despite its weaker chip, can still accomplish most tasks with ease.

While the iPad Mini 2 wins over the Venue Pro 8 in terms of screen sharpness with its higher pixel density, the iPad Mini 2 is more expensive. The Venue Pro 8 goes for about $300, while the iPad Mini 2 sells for around $400.

Consumers who are looking for screen sharpness and quality, should lean toward the iPad Mini 2, but those looking for a budget tablet that packs a punch, they should check out Dell's Venue Pro 8.