Compare tablets
Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-11-27 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air has a general score of 77.9, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's score of 65.7. The iPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 works with Android operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison, we must tell that it's also extremely older, noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker.
Apple iPad Air has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional GPU. The Apple iPad Air counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048px resolution, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a bigger screen.
The iPad Air takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a lot worse resolution camera in the back. The iPad Air has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has more internal memory.
The iPad Air has a really longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has an 8820mAh battery size.
Apple iPad Air costs more than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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