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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 72.6 |
| 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 255.00 | $ 211.00 |
| 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, 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 | |
| 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 Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 73.2, which is slightly better than Apple iPad Air's 72.6 global score. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a extremely lighter tablet than the Apple iPad Air, but both of them are equally thin. These tablets come with the same iOS 8.x operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
IPad Air has a bit faster processing unit than iPad mini 2. They have 1 GB of RAM memory, the same number of cores, a 64-bit processor and a 600 MHz graphics processing unit. The iPad mini 2 has a bit better looking screen than iPad Air, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1536 x 2048 resolution, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
The iPad mini 2 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Apple iPad Air, because it has more internal memory capacity. IPad Air has a much longer battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity. IPad Air's camera is very similar to the Apple iPad mini 2 one, they have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size aperture.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs more money than iPad Air, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad Air. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy iPad Air, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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