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upcycle it Apple iPad Air 2 vs upcycle it Apple iPad mini 2

70specifications compared
17differ
53identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Apple iPad Air 2:24.6 cm (9.7")
- Apple iPad mini 2:20.1 cm (7.9")
Processor model
- Apple iPad Air 2:A8X
- Apple iPad mini 2:A7
Processor frequency
- Apple iPad Air 2:1.5 GHz
- Apple iPad mini 2:1.3 GHz
Coprocessor model
- Apple iPad Air 2:M8
- Apple iPad mini 2:M7
Internal storage capacity
- Apple iPad Air 2:64 GB
- Apple iPad mini 2:16 GB
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Apple iPad Air 2:8 MP
- Apple iPad mini 2:5 MP
Top Wi-Fi standard
- Apple iPad Air 2:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Apple iPad mini 2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Combo headphone/mic port
- Apple iPad Air 2:No
- Apple iPad mini 2:Yes

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Comparison of Apple iPad Air 2, Apple iPad mini 2
102 specifications	A upcycle it Apple iPad Air 2 View product	B upcycle it Apple iPad mini 2 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	24.6 cm (9.7")	20.1 cm (7.9")
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Display resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Pixel densityKnown for one	264 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Apple	Apple
Processor family	Apple	Apple
Processor modelDiffers	A8X	A7
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.3 GHz
CoprocessorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coprocessor modelDiffers	M8	M7
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Storage media	Flash	Flash
Card reader integrated	No	No
Compatible memory cards	Not supported	Not supported
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Rear camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Rear camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	8 MP	5 MP
Digital zoomKnown for one	3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Video recording modesKnown for one	1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	120 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.2 MP	1.2 MP
GeotaggingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
AirPlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Lightning connector	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Video call	Yes	Yes
Voice call	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Form factor	Slate	Slate
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Space grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Device type	Mobile tablet	Mobile tablet
Performanceidentical
Position location	No	No
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)	No	No
GPS (satellite)	No	No
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
BarometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Platform	iOS	iOS
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iOS 7
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Safari, Mail, iBooks, Photos, Maps, FaceTime, Newsstand, Messages, iTunes Store, App Store, Calendar, Music, Videos, Siri, Reminders, Contacts, Camera, Notes, Photo Booth, Clock, Game Center
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	27.3 Wh	23.8 Wh
Battery life (max)	10 h	10 h
Continuous video playback time (max)	10 h	10 h
Continuous audio playback time	10 h	10 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media formats3 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, MP3, WAV	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV
Image formats supported	GIF, JPG, TIF	GIF, JPG, TIF
Video compression formatsKnown for one	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4	AVI, H.264, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPEG4
Document formats supportedDiffers	DOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, ICS, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX	DOC, DOCX, HTML, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSX
Archive formats supportedKnown for one	Zip	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169.5 mm	134.7 mm
DepthDiffers	6.1 mm	7.5 mm
HeightDiffers	240 mm	200 mm
WeightDiffers	444 g	341 g
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard included	No	No
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)	4.34	4.34
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)	2.53	2.53
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)	61.98	61.98
Avoided e-waste	0.42 kg	0.42 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 45 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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