Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad Air 2
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Overview
| Specs Score | 60 / 100 Better Specs | 40 / 100 |
| Sim Count | Single Sim More Sim Slots | |
| Display Size | 8.3 in | 9.69 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels Better Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 2 GB More RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 16 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.78 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| CPU Cores | Hexa Core More CPU Cores | Single Core |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP Better Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 1.2 MP |
| Weight | 293 g Lighter | 437 g |
| Battery | 5078 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor No No | No 4G 3.5mm Audio Jack |
General
| Model | A2995, A2996 | |
| Sim Type | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Tablet | |
| Release Date | October 15, 2024 | October, 2014 |
| In The Box | iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
Design
| Dimensions | 134.8 x 195.4 x 6.3 mm | 169.5 x 240 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 437 g |
| Colors | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | |
| PPI | ~ 327 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | |
| Glass Type | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective Coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
Memory
| RAM | 2 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| 3G | No | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, 5.3 | Yes, v4.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Built‑in GPS, GNSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Extra | TV Out | |
| Extra Features | Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Apple Intelligence |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash | 1.2 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iPadOS v18 | iOS v8.1 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Apple |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Single Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML |
Multimedia
| Supports | Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | |
| Video | Yes | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5078 mAh | Li-Po Battery |
| Talk Time | 10 hours |
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