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Apple iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPad mini 3 vs Apple iPad Air 2 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X Apple iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB) 02Points
7.9"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

6350
mAh

(Non removable)

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12Points Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) Compare Apple iPad mini 3 X
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)

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32 Common items in both devices
64GB (56GB available) / 64GB (54GB available)
Aluminum body, glass front
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
16 million
1536x2048 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
ModeliPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Other model namesVerizon iPad Mini 3 A1600 (4G LTE + CDMA)iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleApple
Release date10/16/201410/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)
Size (width x height)134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)
Weight341 grams (11.94 ounces)444 grams (15.54 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size7.9" inches9.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1536x2048 pixels1536x2048 pixels (4:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)324 PPI264 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
System versioniOS 8.0iOS 8.0
Firmware updateiOS 12iPadOS 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Chipset64bit: Apple A7 APL5698 (28nm)64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)
Triple-core, 1 processor:
3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6430 MP4PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark X: 29753

💽 Memory and storage

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (56GB available)64GB (54GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length32mm (lens)31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MOVMP4, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC, M4AMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertNot supportedNot supported

🔋 Battery

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity6350 mAh7340 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hours10 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black on gray, White on silver, Gold
• Apple SIM only USA and UK
• Oleophobic coating on Retina display
• Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID)
• Aluminium body
• FaceTime
• Siri natural language
• iCloud cloud service
• Twitter and Facebook
• Lightning connector port
• OpenGL ES 3.0
• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
• Retina display
• Oleophobic coating
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud service
• iCloud Keychain
• FaceTime HD

☢️ Radiation rate

iPad mini 3 (CDMA 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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