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Apple iPad Air 2
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 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 |
| $ 283.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 an overall score of 77.1, which is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2's score of 72. Even though the iPad Air 2 is heavier than the iPad mini 2, it's way thinner and also newer. These tablets work with the same iOS 8.x operating system, so both of them should give the same OS features.
The iPad mini 2 features a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a 64 bits CPU, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower) and a graphics co-processor. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little sharper screen than iPad Air 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1536 x 2048 resolution, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Apple iPad Air 2 features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Air 2 has a bit better camera than iPad mini 2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
IPad Air 2 features just a little better battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
IPad Air 2 is a little more expensive than Apple iPad mini 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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