Apple iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	8.30-inch	9.70-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2266x1488 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iPadOS 15	iOS 8.1
Storage	64GB	16GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Processor	-	Apple A8X
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi	iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	September 14, 2021	October 1, 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	195.40 x 134.80 x 6.30	240.00 x 169.50 x 6.10
Weight (g)	293.00	444.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Pink, Purple, Space Gray, Starlight	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	8.30	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2266x1488 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326	264
hardware
Processor make	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A8X
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Processor	-	one-core
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear flash	LED	No
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Front Flash	Yes	-
software
Operating system	iPadOS 15	iOS 8.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.00	4.20
Headphones	No	3.5mm
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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