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Apple iPad mini 2
TabletRocket recommends the Apple iPad mini 2 based on its performance.
See full details | Apple iPad mini 2 vs Air |
by PhoneArena (Nov, 2013)No longer must we agonize over pixelization, just because its 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536 IPS LCD Retina Display is glorious for its sharp visuals and strong details.
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)Despite not seeing a boost in resolution, the iPad 2's display is still the best we've seen on a tablet with bright and vivid colours, impressive black levels (making videos look that much better), and of course all important superb viewing angles.
Performance | |
Processing power and speed | |
iPad mini 2 8.5 iPad Air 7.9 | |
Passmark, Geekbench and Sunspider 0.9.1 |
Graphics | |
3D and 2D graphics | |
iPad mini 2 n.d. iPad Air n.d. | |
AnTuTu 3D, GLBenchmark 2.5 and GLBenchmark 2.7 |
Battery Life | |
How long will the battery last | |
iPad mini 2 7.0 iPad Air 7.0 | |
Battery life |
Reviews | |
How do our trusted review sites rank these products? | |
iPad mini 2 9.2 iPad Air 9.3 | |
Reviews from phonearena.com, techradar.com, reviews.cnet.com, trustedreviews.com and 1 more |
TabletRocket Score | |
Performance, Graphics, Battery Life and Reviews | |
iPad mini 2 8.2 iPad Air 8.1 |
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Apple iPad mini 2 | TabletRocket recommends the Apple iPad mini 2 for those concerned with getting the most for their dollar. |
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Much better overall performance | 750 | vs | 261 | More than 2.8x better geekbench score | |||
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Faster javascript execution | 1,426 ms | vs | 1,808 ms | More than 20% better sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark score | |||
Much sharper screen | 326 ppi | vs | 131 ppi | Around 2.5x sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Lighter | 331 g | vs | 610 g | More than 45% lighter | |||
Much higher resolution | 2048 x 1536 | vs | 1024 x 768 | 4x higher resolution | |||
Smaller | 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm | vs | 241 x 186 x 8.6 mm | Around 50% smaller | |||
Thinner | 7.5 mm | vs | 8.6 mm | Around 15% thinner | |||
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Bigger screen | 9.7" | vs | 7.8" | Around 25% bigger screen | |||
Better performance per dollar | 1.85 pt/$ | vs | 1 pt/$ | More than 85% better performance per dollar |
iPad mini 2 | vs | Air | ||
![]() | 8.5 | 8.3 | iPad mini 2 | |
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![]() | 7.0 | 8.0 | iPad Air | |
![]() | 8.5 | 9.1 | iPad Air | |
Overall | 8.3 Out of 10 | 8.6 Out of 10 | ||
display | iPad mini 2 | vs | Air |
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Size | 7.8" | 9.7" | |
Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 1024 x 768 | |
PPI | 326 ppi | 131 ppi | |
network | |||
Wi-Fi | |||
802.11n | |||
802.11a | |||
802.11g | |||
802.11b | |||
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.0 | Bluetooth v4.0 | |
Supports 3G | Yes | Yes | |
processor | |||
Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
Clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz | |
sensors | |||
Has a GPS | Yes | Yes | |
Has a compass | Yes | Yes | |
Has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes | |
Has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes | |
Has a light sensor | Yes | Yes |
storage | iPad mini 2 | vs | Air |
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Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB | |
Supported card formats | |||
Maximum capacity | N/A | N/A | |
photo & video | |||
Adobe flash support | No | No | |
Webcam | 1.2 MP | 1.2 MP | |
Rear camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
ports | |||
USB support | None | USB 2.0 | |
Hdmi support | None | None | |
Has a headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Has a microphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Has a built-in microphone | Yes | Yes | |
form factor | |||
Weight | 331 g | 610 g | |
Size | 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm | 241 x 186 x 8.6 mm | |
Thickness | 7.5 mm | 8.6 mm | |
Battery life | 10 hour | 10 hour |
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