Comparison of iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini, iPad mini 2, and iPad mini 3.
I've created a quick reference comparison chart which is handy for shopping for newer iPads (at the time of the posting of this article). Due to the width space limit of this page, I have split the chart into to table sets. Click here to see the Full Combined Comparison Chart.
| Device→ ↓Feature |
iPad Air | iPad Air 2 |
| CPU | Dual-Core Apple A7 | Dual-Core Apple A8X |
| 64 bit CPU | YES | YES |
| Motion Coprossor | M7 | M8 |
| GPU (Graphics) | PowerVR G6430 | PowerVR G6430 |
| Display Resolution | 2048x1536 | 2048x1536 |
| RAM/Memory Storage | 1GB | 2 GB |
| Data Storage (Flash ROM) | 16, 32 GB | 16, 64, 128 GB |
| Rear Camera | 5MP | 8MP |
| Front Camera | PICs: 1.2MP Video: 0.720MP |
PICs: 1.2MP Video: 0.720MP |
| Panorama Pics | YES | YES |
| Burst Pics | NO | YES |
| 1080HD Video | YES | YES |
| 3x Video Zoom | YES | YES |
| Slow Motion Video | NO | YES |
| GSM/EDGE | YES | YES |
| CDMA EV-DO A & B | YES | YES |
| UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/ DC‐HSDPA |
YES | YES |
| Communications Data Speeds | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| Wireless Protocols (Wifi) | 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| MIMO | YES | YES |
| Barometer | NO | YES |
| Bluetooth | 4 | 4 |
| Accelerometer | YES | YES |
| Compass | YES | YES |
| Fingerprint Resistant Coating | YES | YES |
| GPS | 3G Version Only | 4G Version Only |
| Gyroscope | YES | YES |
| Siri | NO | YES |
| Touch ID (Fingerprint ID) |
NO | YES |
| Colors | Silver,Gray | Silver,Gold,Gray |
| Dimensions | 9.4x6.6x.29 In. 240x169.5x7.5 mm |
9.4x6.6x.24 In. 240x169.5x6.1 mm |
| Weight | 1-1.05LB (469-478G) |
.96-.98LB (437-444G) |
Click here to see the Full Combined Comparison Chart.
| Device→ ↓Feature |
iPad mini | iPad mini 2 | iPad mini 3 |
| CPU | Dual-Core Apple A5 | Dual-Core Apple A7 | Dual-Core Apple A7 |
| 64 bit CPU | NO (32 bit) | YES | YES |
| Motion Coprossor | None | M7 | M7 |
| GPU (Graphics) | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR G6430 | PowerVR G6430 |
| Display Resolution | 1024x768 | 2048x1536 | 2048x1536 |
| RAM/Memory Storage | 512 MB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Data Storage (Flash ROM) | 16 GB | 16, 32 GB | 16, 64, 128 GB |
| Rear Camera | 5MP | 5MP | 5MP |
| Front Camera | PICs: 1.2MP Video: 0.720MP |
PICs: 1.2MP Video: 0.720MP |
PICs: 1.2MP Video: 0.720MP |
| Panorama Pics | NO | YES | YES |
| Burst Pics | NO | NO | NO |
| 1080HD Video | YES | YES | YES |
| 3x Video Zoom | NO | YES | YES |
| Slow Motion Video | NO | NO | NO |
| GSM/EDGE | YES | YES | YES |
| CDMA EV-DO A & B | NO | YES | YES |
| UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/ DC‐HSDPA |
YES | YES | YES |
| Communications Data Speeds | 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| Wireless Protocols (Wifi) | 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| MIMO | NO | YES | YES |
| Barometer | NO | NO | NO |
| Bluetooth | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Accelerometer | YES | YES | YES |
| Compass | YES | YES | YES |
| Fingerprint Resistant Coating | YES | YES | YES |
| GPS | 4G Version Only | 4G Version Only | 4G Version Only |
| Gyroscope | YES | YES | YES |
| Siri | YES | YES | YES |
| Touch ID (Fingerprint ID) |
NO | NO | YES |
| Colors | Silver,Gray | Silver,Gray | Silver,Gold,Gray |
| Dimensions | 7.87x5.3x.28 In. 200x134.7.5x7.2 mm |
7.87x5.3x.29 In. 200x134.7.5x7.5 mm |
7.87x5.3x.29 In. 200x134.7.5x7.5 mm |
| Weight | .68-.69LB (308-312G) |
.73-.75LB (331-341G) |
.73-.75LB (331-341G) |
Click here to see the Full Combined Comparison Chart.
Links to help you shop and get low prices:
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iPad Air.
iPad Air 2.
iPad mini.
iPad mini 2.
iPad mini 3.
iPad2 shopping.
iPad3 shopping.
iPad4 shopping.
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