Apple iPad mini Retina vs. Apple iPad Air 2

Apple iPad mini Retina
  • 7.9" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    Apple A7 SoC     16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 6470 mAh
iPad mini Retina
News (1)
iPad mini Retina Price
$175. Search
Apple iPad Air 2
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A8X SoC     128GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 7340 mAh
iPad Air 2
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iPad Air 2 Price
$305. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
ProductiPad mini Retina (Launched 2013-10-01)iPad Air 2 (Launched 2014-10-01)
Display7.9" 2048x1536 IPS LCD 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.2-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • Apple A7 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • A8X SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery6470 mAh7340 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 331g (11.7oz), 200x134.7x7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 437g (15.4oz), 240x169.5x6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches)
Price (Market)$175$305
Display
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)7.9"9.7"
Display/Body Ratio71.7%71.6%
Resolution2048x15362048x1536
Sharpness (PPI)324 PPI264 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)6470 mAh7340 mAh
Talk Time10 hours10 hours
Computing
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
Processor BrandAppleApple
Processor NameApple A7A8X
Processor ModelA7
Processor # Cores2
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz1.5 GHz
RAM Options1GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersioniOS 7iOS 8.1.3
Communications
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
Connector TypemicroUSB
SAR US Body1.19 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.99 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPad mini RetinaiPad Air 2
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope

Apple iPad mini Retina vs. Apple iPad Air 2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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