If you want an iPad but you're not sure what the difference is between the flagship models, you've come to the right place.
We put the devices head-to-head in the following categories:
Display
The Air is the largest iPad available at present, packing a 9.7in screen. The iPad mini 2 uses a smaller 7.9in screen. Both have the same 4:3 ratio.
The iPad mini 2 is the lighter device with the weight starting at 314g. The large iPad Air has a starting weight of 478g. Thickness is the same - with the devices packing a 7.5mm chassis.
Both devices use Apple’s Retina Display technology, so you won’t be able to see any pixels when holding them at arms length. The Air has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a pixel density of 224ppi. The iPad mini 2 has the same resolution spread across a smaller area - giving it a denser 324ppi.
The iPad Air (below) has the edge when it comes to brightness and contrast ratio. We measured a maximum brightness of 410cd/m2 and the contrast ratio at 1,000:1.
If you want an iPad but you're not sure what the difference is between the flagship models, you've come to the right place.
IT Pro put the devices head-to-head in the following categories:
Battery Life
iPads have always performed well in battery tests and the Air and mini 2 are no exception. The Air has an 8,837 mAh battery, whereas the mini 2 has 6471 mAh battery to power the smaller 7.9in display.
Apple's website claims a 10 hour battery life for Wi-Fi browsing or video playback. We ran both devices through out Iron Man video playback test, with the Wi-Fi turned off and the brightness set to 75 per cent and they managed to surpass these claims.
With Wi-Fi turned on you'll be looking at battery life closer to the 10 hour mark. But this is still impressive.
Hardware, Connectivity & Repairability
The fifth-generation iPad and the second-generation iPad Mini are neck-and-neck. Both use a dual-core A7 1.3 GHz chip, which supports 64-bit apps and they are paired with 1GB of RAM. The entry-level models start with 16GB of internal storage and both models offer up to 128GB of internal storage.
The iPad Air and mini 2 have the same connectivity options. Both ship with minimal ports - they have a Lightning connector on the bottom of the device to transfer media and charge the device and a headphone jack at the top. There's no way to expand the physical storage, so you'll have to choose carefully at the time of purchase.
The iPad Air and Mini with Retina share the same 5-megapixel iSight rear camera and also pack a front-facing 1.2MP snapper for Face Time calling.
Wireless connectivity is identical, with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4 and 4G support included. The iPads have the same sensors too - a three-axis gyro, accelerometer and ambient light sensor.
iPads are notoriously difficult when it comes to user repair. Both the Air and the mini 2 received an abysmal repairability score of 2/10 from teardown site iFixit. So if you ever need to replace a damaged screen or ailing battery it's best to get it done professionally or risk damaging components and connectors.
Software and Apps
The iPad Air and mini 2 run iOS 7.1 - the most up-to-date OS to date. Software support for the Air and mini 2 is expected to be extended for a number of years to come, which Apple's 2011 iPad 2 receiving the latest iOS 7.1 update.
The iPads come with access to the Apple's App Store and iTunes ecosystem, which boast the largest collection of tablet-specific apps, music, TV shows and films.
source: http://www.itpro.co.uk/mobile/21819/ipad-air-vs-ipad-mini-2-which-is-best/page/0/3
by Kyle Nazario
http://www.buyetail.com
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