What are the differences between Apple iPad Air and iPad mini [Detailed Review]

What is the difference between iPad Air and iPad mini?

The new generation of iPad, originally predicted to be named iPad5, was named iPad Air. This shows that Apple wants to highlight the size of the new iPad. substantial improvement.

The thickness of iPad Air is 7.5mm, compared with: iPad4 is 9.4mm, and Nexus 7 second generation is 8.6mm. iPad Air weighs 469 grams, which is one-third less than the previous generation.

Now, let’s take a look at the comparison between these two tablets.

Body size

iPad Air: 240×169.5×7.5mm

ipad mini: 200×134.7 ×7.5mm

Weight

iPad Air: 453 grams

iPad mini: 331 grams

< strong>Color

iPad Air: three colors: silver white, space gray, and black.

ipad mini: only available in black and silver.

Screen

iPad Air: 9.7-inch Retina display, 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution.

ipad mini: 7.9-inch Retina display, 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution.

Camera

iPad Air: 5 million pixels (rear) 1.2 million pixels (front)

iPad Air: 500 Megapixels (rear) 1.2 million pixels (front)

Capacity

iPad Air: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB

< p> ipad mini: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB

Processor

iPad Air: 64-bit A7 dual-core processor, desktop-class architecture.

ipad mini: 64-bit A7 dual-core processor, desktop-class architecture.

Battery life

iPad Air: 10 hours

ipad mini: 10 hours

Price

iPad Air: starting at 3588 yuan

ipad mini: starting at 2888 yuan

Summary: Through the above analysis, there is not much difference between iPad Air and iPad mini in terms of hardware and functions, and the biggest difference only reflects the shape, weight and sales. In terms of price, everyone can choose the product they like according to their personal preferences.