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Apple iPad Air 2
64 GBApple 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 |
| $ 275.00 | $ 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 is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2, getting a global score of 77.1 against 72. Both of these devices work with the same iOS 8.x operating system. The iPad Air 2 is a newer and thinner tablet than iPad mini 2, although it's heavier. Apple iPad mini 2 features a slightly better display than iPad Air 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048px, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little higher pixel quantity per display inch.
The iPad mini 2 has a little better performance than iPad Air 2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a 64-bit processing unit, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a larger number of cores (but slower) and an additional graphics processor. The iPad Air 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same video resolution, the iPad Air 2 also has a way higher 8 MP resolution back camera.
IPad Air 2 features a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad Air 2 has just a little bit longer battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 6471mAh.
The iPad Air 2 costs the same than iPad mini 2, making this tablet a simple decision.
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