Product comparison · 2 tablets

upcycle it Apple iPad Air vs upcycle it Apple iPad mini 5

70specifications compared
14differ
56identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Apple iPad Air:24.6 cm (9.7")
- Apple iPad mini 5:20.1 cm (7.9")
Processor model
- Apple iPad Air:A7
- Apple iPad mini 5:A12
Internal storage capacity
- Apple iPad Air:32 GB
- Apple iPad mini 5:64 GB
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Apple iPad Air:5 MP
- Apple iPad mini 5:8 MP
Video recording modes
- Apple iPad Air:1080p, 720p
- Apple iPad mini 5:720p, 1080p
Front camera resolution (numeric)
- Apple iPad Air:1.2 MP
- Apple iPad mini 5:7 MP
Top Wi-Fi standard
- Apple iPad Air:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Apple iPad mini 5:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Battery capacity
- Apple iPad Air:32.4 Wh
- Apple iPad mini 5:19.1 Wh

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Comparison of Apple iPad Air, Apple iPad mini 5
106 specifications	A upcycle it Apple iPad Air View product	B upcycle it Apple iPad mini 5 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
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 cd/m²
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326 ppi
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Anti-reflective coatingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reading modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Apple	Apple
Processor family	Apple	Apple
Processor modelDiffers	A7	A12
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
CoprocessorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coprocessor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M12
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	64 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera3 differ
Rear camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Rear camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	5 MP	8 MP
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Video recording modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	720p, 1080p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Video stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Face detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.2 MP	7 MP
Geotagging	Yes	Yes
Swivel cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Digital zoomKnown for one	3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Lightning connector	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone out	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phone featuresidentical
Video call	Yes	Yes
Voice call	Yes	Yes
Messagingidentical
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Instant messaging (IM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Form factor	Slate	Slate
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Space Grey	Space Grey
Device type	Mobile tablet	Mobile tablet
Performanceidentical
Position location	No	No
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)	No	No
GLONASSKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
iBeaconKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Refurbished gradeKnown for one	Grade A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
BarometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Platform	iOS	iOS
Operating system installed	iPadOS	iPadOS
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Safari Mail iBooks FaceTime iTunes Store App Store Siri Photo Booth Game Center	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery included	Yes	Yes
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	32.4 Wh	19.1 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media formats1 differ
Audio formats supported	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV
Image formats supported	GIF, JPG, TIF	GIF, JPG, TIF
Video compression formats	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Video formats supported	AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4	AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4
Document formats supportedDiffers	DOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX	DOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, ICS, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX
Archive formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Zip
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169.5 mm	134.8 mm
DepthDiffers	7.5 mm	6.1 mm
HeightDiffers	240 mm	203.2 mm
WeightDiffers	478 g	300.5 g
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

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