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Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBApple iPad mini 2
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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 72 |
| 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 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the iPad mini 2, getting a overall score of 77.7 against 72. IPad Air is a a lot heavier tablet than the iPad mini 2, but both have the same thickness. Both of these tablets use the same iOS 8.x operating system, so they should offer the same OS features. The iPad mini 2 features a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad Air, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1536 x 2048 resolution, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little better count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Apple iPad Air has a bit better processing unit than iPad mini 2. Both of them have a 1 GB RAM, a 64 bits processing unit, 2 CPU cores and a 600 megahertz graphics processing unit. IPad Air has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad mini 2, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air and the iPad mini 2 count with really similar cameras, both of them have a 5 MP resolution back facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size aperture. IPad Air has a very superior battery life than iPad mini 2, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity against 6471mAh.
Apple iPad Air is a little more expensive than Apple iPad mini 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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