Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Mini (2019)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Model | iPad Air (2020) | iPad Mini (2019) |
| Announced | 2020, September | 2019, March |
| Released | 2020, October | 2019, March |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) | 300.5 g (Wi-Fi) / 308.2 g (3G/LTE) (10.86 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | - |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue | Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) | - |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M Colors |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 324 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | DCI-P3 wide color gamut True-tone |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard) | 7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 14 | iOS 12.1.3 |
| User Interface | iPadOS | iOS |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| RAM | 3 GB (Expected) | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 64/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 28.6 Wh Battery | 5124 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Standby | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | Up to 10 h (multimedia) |
| Music Play | - | - |
