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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2014-10-16 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 10.87 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 679.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.82 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini (2019) has a score of 85.9, which is a bit better than iPad Air 2's 79.3 global score. The iPad mini (2019) is a extremely lighter portable tablet than the iPad Air 2, but they have the same thickness. IPad mini (2019) works with iPadOS 13.x operating system, and iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x operating system.
IPad mini (2019) features a better performing processing unit than iPad Air 2, and although they both have a 64 bits processing unit, the iPad mini (2019) also has a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little sharper screen than iPad mini (2019), because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same exact 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution, the Apple iPad Air 2 also counts with a bigger display.
The iPad mini (2019) features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has more internal memory. IPad mini (2019) shoots clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPad Air 2, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a F2.4 camera aperture, the iPad mini (2019) also has faster video frame rate.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini (2019), because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPad Air 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Apple iPad Air 2, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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