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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad Air 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.56 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 2 is just a bit better than iPad Air 2, with a overall score of 77.2 against 77.1. Both of these devices use the same iOS 8.x OS, so both should offer all the same OS features. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is way lighter than iPad Air 2, but it is extremely thicker and was released just 12 months before.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a little sharper screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048 resolution, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display. The iPad mini 2 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than iPad Air 2, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a little faster processing unit than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a 64-bit processor, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. IPad Air 2 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the iPad Air 2 also has a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with just a bit better battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity against 6471mAh.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad Air 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the iPad Air 2, letting go some features and specs.
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