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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 271.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 is slightly better than iPad mini 2, getting a 79.3 score against 72.1. IPad Air 2 is a newer and thinner portable tablet than the iPad mini 2, although it is notably heavier. These tablets use the same iOS 8.x OS (operating system), so both should count with identical OS features. Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1536 x 2048 resolution, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a bit higher display density.
IPad mini 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a 64-bit processor, the iPad mini 2 also counts with more cores and a graphics co-processor. The iPad Air 2 features a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have a F2.4 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the iPad Air 2 also has a much better 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. IPad Air 2 has a little better battery performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity.
IPad Air 2 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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