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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-10-16 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Apple iPad mini 4's general score of 75.6. These tablets work with iOS OS (operating system), but Apple iPad Air 2 has 8.x version and Apple iPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x. Apple iPad Air 2's design has the same thickness than Apple iPad mini 4, but it's a lot heavier.
IPad Air 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and 1 cpu cores, the iPad Air 2 also has a 64-bits processor. The iPad mini 4 features a bit sharper display than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2048 x 1536, the iPad mini 4 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini 4's camera is very similar to iPad Air 2's camera, they have a same resolution back camera, a F2.4 diafragm aperture, the same video quality and the same video frame rates. Apple iPad mini 4's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as iPad Air 2's one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a much better battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 5124mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, iPad Air 2 is also cheaper than the iPad mini 4, making it a simple decision.
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