Global Score | |
73.4 | 79.3 |
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 |
$ 259.00 | $ 271.00 |
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 | |
32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
5.8 | 10.1 |
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 |
The iPad Air 2 is a little bit better than Apple iPad mini 2, with a global score of 79.3 against 73.4. The iPad Air 2 construction is newer and thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Apple iPad mini 2. Both tablets we are comparing include the same iOS 8.x OS (operating system). Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a 64-bits CPU, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an extra graphics processor and a larger number of cores.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048px, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little greater display density. The iPad Air 2 has just a bit better camera than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same aperture, the iPad Air 2 also has a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
The iPad Air 2 has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPad Air 2 counts with a little longer battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity against 6471mAh.
IPad Air 2 costs a bit more than the iPad mini 2, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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