Global Score | |
74.2 | 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 |
$ 231.00 | $ 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 | |
16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
4.4 | 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 |
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a general score of 75.6, which is a bit better than iPad Air 2's global score of 74.2. Both of these devices use iOS OS (Operating System), but the Apple iPad mini 4 has a newer 9.x version and iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x. Apple iPad mini 4 is a a lot lighter tablet than the iPad Air 2, but they have the same thickness.
The iPad mini 4 features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution, the iPad mini 4 also counts with a bit better pixels amount per screen inch. IPad Air 2 features a bit faster CPU than iPad mini 4, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount, the iPad Air 2 also has a 64 bits CPU.
Apple iPad Air 2 and Apple iPad mini 4 feature extremely similar cameras, both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and a 8 mega pixels back-facing camera. IPad mini 4 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has more internal storage.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a really longer battery life than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 43% larger battery size.
Although iPad mini 4 is a better device, it costs more than Apple iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad Air 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Apple iPad Air 2, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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