Apple iPad mini 2 vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
Display
Type
IPS_LCD
IPS_LCD
Size
7.9"
13"
Resolution
FHD
QHD+
Refresh Rate
—
—
Brightness
—
600 nits
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
IOS iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.8
OTHER iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A7
Apple M4
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
—
—
Memory
RAM
1GB
12GB
Storage
16GB / 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
Storage Type
—
—
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5MP f/2.4
12MP f/1.8
Selfie Camera
1.2MP
12MP f/2.0
Video (Max)
1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
No
No
Battery
Capacity
6,470 mAh
9,705 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Fast Charging
—
—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0
6.0
NFC
No
No
5G
No
Yes
USB
Lightning
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Body
Dimensions
200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
Weight
331g
616g
Build
—
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
—
—
Colors
Space Gray, Black, Silver, White
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
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