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Apple iPad mini 2
32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad Air
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 72.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 259.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 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 A7 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 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, 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 | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.52 |
| 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 mini 2 has a general score of 73.4, which is a little bit better than the iPad Air's score of 72.8. Both of these tablets work with the same iOS 8.x operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. IPad mini 2's construction has the same thickness than iPad Air, but it's lighter.
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 features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad Air, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad mini 2 and Apple iPad Air 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.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is more expensive than the iPad Air, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad Air. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad Air, giving up a couple specs and features.
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