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Apple iPad Air
64 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 380.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 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 A7 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 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 | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a little bit better than iPad Air, having a 77.1 score against 75.7. Both of these tablets include the same iOS 8.x OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a lighter tablet device than the iPad Air, but both are 0.3inches thick.
The Apple iPad Air features a little bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini 2. Both have a 64-bit processor, a Dual-Core processor, 1 GB of RAM and a 600 megahertz graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a camera that is very similar to Apple iPad Air's camera, they have a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate. IPad mini 2 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad Air, because it has more internal memory.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Apple iPad mini 2 is also cheaper than the other tablet, making it an easy choice.
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