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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 281.00 | $ 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 |
Apple iPad Air 2 has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than iPad mini 4's overall score of 75.6. Both tablets in this comparison include iOS OS (operating system), but Apple iPad Air 2 has older 8.x version and iPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x version. The Apple iPad Air 2 construction has the same thickness than iPad mini 4, but it is incredibly heavier.
IPad mini 4 features just a bit better looking display than iPad Air 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution, the iPad mini 4 also counts with a bit higher display pixel density. The iPad Air 2 and the Apple iPad mini 4 both have quite similar storage capacity to install games and applications, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a bit faster processor than iPad mini 4, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a 64-bit CPU. Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a camera that is just as good as iPad Air 2's camera, they have a 8 megapixels camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a same size aperture and the same video frame rates.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a really longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 7340mAh battery size.
Apple iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the iPad mini 4.
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