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| 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 |
Comparison review
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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