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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 72 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 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 has a global score of 79.3, which is better than iPad mini 2's 72 score. These devices come with the same iOS 8.x OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. IPad Air 2's body is newer and a lot thinner than iPad mini 2's, although it is heavier. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has 112 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a little better performance than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a 64 bits processing unit, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with more cores (but slower) and a graphics processing unit.
Apple iPad Air 2 has a little longer battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity against 6471mAh. Apple iPad Air 2 has just a bit better camera than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same diafragm aperture, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Apple iPad Air 2 costs a bit more money than iPad mini 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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