iPad mini (2026) vs Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	8.50-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	A20 Pro	Apple A8X
Front Camera	12-megapixel + No	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2316x1512 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iPadOS 27	iOS 8.1
Storage	128GB	16GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + No	8-megapixel
RAM	-	2GB
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad mini (2026)	iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
Release date	October 26, 2026	October 1, 2014
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	195.30 x 132.60 x 5.40	240.00 x 169.50 x 6.10
Weight (g)	255.00	437.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Midnight, Starlight	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
SAR value	-	1.19
display
Screen size (inches)	8.50	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2316x1512 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	number_of_cores_5	1.5GHz dual-core
Processor make	A20 Pro	Apple A8X
Internal storage	128GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
RAM	-	2GB
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel + No	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel + No	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 27	iOS 8.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	4.20
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	-	No
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
ratings
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Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-

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