Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad Pro vs Apple iPad Mini 4
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Apple | Apple | Apple |
Announced | ||
October 2014 | September 2015 | September 2015 |
Status | ||
Available - October 2014 | Available - September 2015 | Available - September 2015 |
Price | ||
Rs. 30,150 ($443.38) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 88,800 ($999.99) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 28,799 ($423.51) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in) |
305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm (12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 in) |
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8 x 5.31 x 0.24 in) |
Weight | ||
437 g / 444 g (15.41 oz / 15.66 oz) | 713 g (Wi-Fi) (25.15 oz (Wi-Fi)) | 299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 (10.55 oz (Wi-Fi) / 10.72 ) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - Wi‑Fi + Cellular model (data only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Wi‑Fi + Cellular model (data only) |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Wi‑Fi + Cellular model (data only) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Wi‑Fi + Cellular model (data only) |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Wi‑Fi + Cellular model (data only) | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Cellular version only |
Messaging | ||
, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | , Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
- Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) | - Apple Pencil Support - Fingerprint sensor (TouchID v2) |
- Fingerprint sensor (TouchID v2) |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
iOS 8.1 | iOS 9 | iOS 9 |
Processor | ||
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based), Apple A8X | , Apple A9X | Dual-core 1.5 GHz, Apple A8 |
GPU | ||
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | - | - |
RAM | ||
1 GB | 4 GB | 1 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16/64/128 GB | 32/128 GB | 16/64/128 GB |
External Memory | ||
No | No | No |
Display
Type | ||
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen | LED-backlit IPS LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen, Scratch-resistant Glass, Oleophobic and Antireflective Coating | LED-backlit IPS LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen, Scratch-resistant Glass, Oleophobic Coating |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
9.7 inches | 12.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
Resolution | ||
1536 x 2048 pixels (264 ppi) | 2048 x 2739 pixels (265 ppi) | 1536 x 2048 pixels (324 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
71.58% | 76.42% | 70.58% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | No | No |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
5 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels |
Flash | ||
No | No | No |
Features | ||
Auto focus, 1.12µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, HDR (photo/panorama) | Autofocus, 1.12µm Pixel Size, Geo-Tagging, Touch Focus, Face/Smile detection, HDR | Auto focus, 1.12μm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, HDR (Photo/Panorama) |
Video | ||
1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, Stereo Rec. | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
Front Camera | ||
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, Face | 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, Face Detection, HDR, | 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, Face Detection, HDR |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 150 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0, A2DP, EDR | v4.1, A2DP, LE | v4.0, A2DP, EDR |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
USB | ||
v2.0 | v2.0, reversible connector | v2.0, reversible connector |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) |
Browser | ||
HTML5 (Safari) | HTML5 (Safari) | HTML5 (Safari) |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3 | 32/128 GB, 4GB RAM | 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
No | No | No |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Po Battery (32.4 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-Po battery |
Capacity | ||
8600 mAh | 10307 mAh | 5124 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 10 h | Up to 10 h (multimedia) |