Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.5
Apple iPad Air (2019)	Apple iPad mini (2019)
Released · Mar 18, 2019	Released · Mar 18, 2019
10.5-inch · 2224x1668px	7.9-inch · 2048x1536px
8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
3GB · 256GB	3GB · 256GB
8134 mAh	5058 mAh

Display

Size
10.5-inch	7.9-inch
Resolution
2224x1668px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
79.41 %	70.65 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest 64-bit	Octa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB	256GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x)	iPadOS (13.x)

Battery

Capacity
8134 mAh	5058 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
9.8 x 6.8 x 0.24 inches (248.9 x 172.7 x 6.1 mm)	8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
16.37 oz(464.0 g)	10.87 oz(308.2 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver	Gold, Gray, Silver

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0, Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device	Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 779	$ 679
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter	Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2019	Mar 18, 2019

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 629

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 529

Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
Weight	16.08 oz(456.0 g)
MSRP	$ 499

Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP	$ 399

Wi-Fi only


Weight	16.08 oz(456.0 g)
MSRP	$ 649

Wi-Fi only


Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP	$ 549

Links

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Apple iPad Air (2019) Specs	Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs
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