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Apple iPad Air
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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 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 iPad Air has a general score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2's score of 77.1. Both of these tablets work with the same iOS 8.x operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. IPad Air's construction has the same thickness than iPad mini 2, but it's much heavier.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a bit superior processing unit than iPad mini 2. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount, a 64 bits processor, a 600 MHz graphics processing unit and a Dual-Core processor. The iPad mini 2 features just a bit better screen than Apple iPad Air, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1536 x 2048 resolution, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a little greater screen density.
The Apple iPad mini 2's storage capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to the Apple iPad Air one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPad Air and Apple iPad mini 2 have really similar cameras, they have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same resolution back camera.
IPad Air has a really longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPad Air is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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