Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2020)
A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630
Announced
2020, September
2021, September
Released
2020, October
2021, September
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)
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
Weight
458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)
141 g (4.97 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Yes
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
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM)
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
1B colors
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
476 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Features
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Wide color gamut
True-tone
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.6, (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS)
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR
HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR
2nd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)
Flash
-
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
2nd Selfie
-
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Software
OS
iPadOS 14
iOS 15 Upgradable to iOS 15.1
User Interface
iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM
3 GB (Expected)
6 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
128/256/512 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
Yes, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W
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, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh Battery
2438 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / USB Power Delivery 2.0 / MagSafe wireless charging 15W