You’re planning to get an Apple tablet and you don’t know which one to go for? Then you’re on the right page. Both the iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 looks irresistible and we have done a comparison on both devices. It should assist you making up your mind.
The iPad Mini 2 and Air both share the same display capabilities. The major difference here is with the size of the device. The iPad Mini 2 has a 7.9inch screen which is smaller compared to the iPad Air’s 9.7inch screen. Of course, the smaller screen means that the 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution produce a denser 324ppi on the iPad Mini 2.
However, the iPad Air offers better brightness and contrast ratio measured at 410cd/m2 and 1,000:1 respectively.
When specifications are concerned, there is no difference between the iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air. Both runs on the same A7 1.3GHz 64-bit processor with 1GB RAM. Storage spreads from 16GB up to 128GB. Even the cameras are the same with the 5MP iSight rear camera and a 1.2 front facing camera.
Finally is the price. The iPad Air is sold at £399 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi only versions whereas the iPad Mini 2 costs £319 for the same version. Every level of storage increment will cost an additional £80. Even the difference in pricing between both slates is fixed at £80.
It is all down to your preference. Would you prefer a smaller size and price tag or a larger display that packs the same punch for an additional £80? There is no regret to getting either the iPad Mini 2 or iPad Air as they are great in many ways.
