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upcycle it iPad mini 2 vs upcycle it iPad mini 4

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 49identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • iPad mini 2:A7
    • iPad mini 4:A8
  • Coprocessor model
    • iPad mini 2:M7
    • iPad mini 4:M8
  • Internal storage capacity
    • iPad mini 2:32 GB
    • iPad mini 4:128 GB
  • Rear camera resolution (numeric)
    • iPad mini 2:5 MP
    • iPad mini 4:8 MP
  • Mobile network connection
    • iPad mini 2:No
    • iPad mini 4:Yes
  • Bluetooth version
    • iPad mini 2:4.0
    • iPad mini 4:4.2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • iPad mini 2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • iPad mini 4:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Position location
    • iPad mini 2:No
    • iPad mini 4:Yes

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Comparison of iPad mini 2, iPad mini 4
110 specifications
Displayidentical
Display diagonal20.1 cm (7.9")20.1 cm (7.9")
Panel typeIPSIPS
Display resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
Pixel densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source326 ppi
Touchscreen typeCapacitiveCapacitive
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Reading modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAppleApple
Processor familyAppleApple
Processor modelDiffersA7A8
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
CoprocessorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Coprocessor modelDiffersM7M8
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers32 GB128 GB
Storage mediaFlashFlash
Card reader integratedNoNo
Compatible memory cardsNot supportedNot supported
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 20000 Hz
Camera1 differ
Rear camera typeSingle cameraSingle camera
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP8 MP
Auto focusYesYes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video recordingYesYes
Video recording modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p, 720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Video stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Face detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.2 MP1.2 MP
GeotaggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera flashKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1700,1900,2100 MHz
AirPlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
Lightning connectorYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Phone featuresidentical
Video callYesYes
Voice callYesYes
Messagingidentical
E-mailKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Instant messaging (IM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Form factorSlateSlate
Product colourSilverSilver
Device typeMobile tabletMobile tablet
Performance3 differ
Position locationDiffersNoYes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)DiffersNoYes
GLONASSKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RefurbishedYesYes
Refurbished gradeDiffersGrade AGrade B
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
AccelerometerYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
BarometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
PlatformiOSiOS
Operating system installedDiffersiOS 11iPadOS 15
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Battery1 differ
Battery includedYesYes
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers23.8 Wh19.1 Wh
Battery life (max)10 h10 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Browsing time (3G) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Media formats2 differ
Audio formats supportedAAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAVAAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV
Image formats supportedGIF, JPG, TIFGIF, JPG, TIF
Video compression formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Video formats supportedDiffersAVI, H.264, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPEG4AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4
Document formats supportedDiffersDOC, DOCX, HTML, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSXDOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, ICS, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX
Archive formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceZip
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers134.7 mm134.8 mm
DepthDiffers7.5 mm6.1 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm203.2 mm
WeightDiffers341 g304 g
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)4.344.34
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)2.532.53
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)61.9861.98
Avoided e-waste0.42 kg0.42 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 45 °C-20 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Other featuresidentical
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1800,1900 MHz
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GSM
64-bit computingYesYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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