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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Blue, Purple and Starlight ,Space Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 261 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is slightly better than the Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024), having a overall score of 77.2 against 72.3. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. Apple iPad mini 2's body is a lot thicker but incredibly lighter than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024).
IPad mini 2 has a much better performing CPU than iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024), because although it has 7 GB lesser RAM memory and less CPU cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a better looking display than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024), because although it has a bit lower 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density.
IPad mini 2 counts with a camera that's very similar to Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)'s camera, although the iPad mini 2 has a way smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images or video in poorly lited situations and a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The iPad mini 2's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior battery duration than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024).
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