Apple iPad mini (2024) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad mini (2024) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	8.30-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	A17 Pro	Apple A8X
Front Camera	12-megapixel + No	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1448x2266 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iPadOS 18	iOS 8.1
Storage	128GB	16GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + No	8-megapixel
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad mini (2024) Wi-Fi	iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	October 15, 2024	October 1, 2014
Launched in India	Yes	-
Dimensions (mm)	195.40 x 134.80 x 6.30	240.00 x 169.50 x 6.10
Weight (g)	293.00	444.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	8.30	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	1448x2266 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326	264
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	one-core
Processor make	A17 Pro	Apple A8X
Internal storage	128GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel + No	8-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	No
Front camera	12-megapixel + No	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 18	iOS 8.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.30	4.20
Headphones	No	3.5mm
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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