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Whether your passion lies in travel, home decorating, or running a small business, there are built-in features and more than 800,000 apps designed to help you bring that capability wherever you bring your iPad. Each model features a gorgeous Retina display, front- and rear-facing cameras for stunning photos and HD videos, 64-bit desktop-class architecture, and the advanced features of iOS 8. Choose up to 128GB of storage to load up on music, movies, apps, and photos.<sup>1</sup> And when you select a Wi-Fi + Cellular model, you can bring the potential to do amazing things almost anywhere you go.</p> </div> <div class="show-only-for-compare-modal"> <h1 data-modal-headline="Choose two iPad models to compare." data-modal-button="Compare models">Compare iPad.</h1> <p class="intro"> Compare <span id="intro-device-1" class="intro-device">iPad Air 2</span> with <span id="intro-device-2" class="intro-device">iPad mini 3</span> <br/> <a class="modal-trigger more" href="#choose">Or choose other iPad models to compare</a> </p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section no-pad-top" id="comparison-chart"> <div class="section-content"> <div class="sticky"><table class="specs-table"> <tr> <th data-col="ipad-air-2" data-col-initial> <figure class="image-detail-air2"></figure> iPad Air 2 </th> <th data-col="ipad-air"> <figure class="image-detail-air"></figure> iPad Air </th> <th data-col="ipad-mini-3" data-col-initial> <figure class="image-detail-mini3"></figure> iPad mini 3 </th> <th data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <figure class="image-detail-mini2"></figure> iPad mini 2 </th> </tr> </table></div> <table class="specs-table"> <thead> <tr> <td data-col="ipad-air-2" data-analytics-region="learn more"> <a class="more" href="/web/20150805160758/http://www.apple.com/ipad-air-2/" title="Learn more about iPad Air 2">Learn more</a> <br/> <a class="button button-compact" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150805160758/http://store.apple.com/xc/ipad_air_2">Buy Now</a> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air" data-analytics-region="learn more"> <a class="more" href="/web/20150805160758/http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/specs/" title="Learn more about iPad Air">Learn more</a> <br/> <a class="button button-compact" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150805160758/http://store.apple.com/xc/ipad_air">Buy Now</a> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3" data-analytics-region="learn more"> <a class="more" href="/web/20150805160758/http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini-3/" title="Learn more about iPad mini 3">Learn more</a> <br/> <a class="button button-compact" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150805160758/http://store.apple.com/xc/ipad_mini_3">Buy Now</a> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2" data-analytics-region="learn more"> <a class="more" href="/web/20150805160758/http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini-2/specs/" title="Learn more about iPad mini 2">Learn more</a> <br/> <a class="button button-compact" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150805160758/http://store.apple.com/xc/ipad_mini_2">Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="title price"> <th colspan="5">Capacity and price<sup>1</sup></th> </tr> <tr class="price"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <h4>Wi‑Fi:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$499</dd> <dt>64GB</dt> <dd>$599</dd> <dt>128GB</dt> <dd>$699</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <h4>Wi‑Fi:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$399</dd> <dt>32GB</dt> <dd>$449</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <h4>Wi‑Fi:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$399</dd> <dt>64GB</dt> <dd>$499</dd> <dt>128GB</dt> <dd>$599</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <h4>Wi‑Fi:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$299</dd> <dt>32GB</dt> <dd>$349</dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr class="price"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <h4>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$629</dd> <dt>64GB</dt> <dd>$729</dd> <dt>128GB</dt> <dd>$829</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <h4>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$529</dd> <dt>32GB</dt> <dd>$579</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <h4>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$529</dd> <dt>64GB</dt> <dd>$629</dd> <dt>128GB</dt> <dd>$729</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <h4>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</h4> <dl> <dt>16GB</dt> <dd>$429</dd> <dt>32GB</dt> <dd>$479</dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr class="title display"> <th colspan="5">Display</th> </tr> <tr class="display"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <ul> <li>Retina display</li> <li>9.7‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology</li> <li>2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>Fully laminated display</li> <li>Antireflective coating</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <ul> <li>Retina display</li> <li>9.7‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology</li> <li>2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>—</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <ul> <li>Retina display</li> <li>7.9‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology</li> <li>2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>—</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <ul> <li>Retina display</li> <li>7.9‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology</li> <li>2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)</li> <li>Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating</li> <li>—</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr class="title dimensions"> <th colspan="5">Dimensions<sup>2</sup></th> </tr> <tr class="dimensions"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <dl> <dt>Height:</dt> <dd>9.4 inches (240 mm)</dd> <dt>Width:</dt> <dd>6.6 inches (169.5 mm)</dd> <dt>Depth:</dt> <dd>0.24 inch (6.1 mm)</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <dl> <dt>Height:</dt> <dd>9.4 inches (240 mm)</dd> <dt>Width:</dt> <dd>6.6 inches (169.5 mm)</dd> <dt>Depth:</dt> <dd>0.29 inch (7.5 mm)</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <dl> <dt>Height:</dt> <dd>7.87 inches (200 mm)</dd> <dt>Width:</dt> <dd>5.3 inches (134.7 mm)</dd> <dt>Depth:</dt> <dd>0.29 inch (7.5 mm)</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <dl> <dt>Height:</dt> <dd>7.87 inches (200 mm)</dd> <dt>Width:</dt> <dd>5.3 inches (134.7 mm)</dd> <dt>Depth:</dt> <dd>0.29 inch (7.5 mm)</dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr class="title weight"> <th colspan="5">Weight<sup>2</sup></th> </tr> <tr class="weight"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <dl> <dt>Wi‑Fi:</dt> <dd>0.96 pound (437 g)</dd> <dt>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</dt> <dd>0.98 pound (444 g)</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <dl> <dt>Wi‑Fi:</dt> <dd>1 pound<br class="hide-for-large"/> (469 g)</dd> <dt>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</dt> <dd>1.05 pounds (478 g)</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <dl> <dt>Wi‑Fi:</dt> <dd>0.73 pound (331 g)</dd> <dt>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</dt> <dd>0.75 pound (341 g)</dd> </dl> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <dl> <dt>Wi‑Fi:</dt> <dd>0.73 pound (331 g)</dd> <dt>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</dt> <dd>0.75 pound (341 g)</dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr class="title chip"> <th colspan="5">Chip</th> </tr> <tr class="chip"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <figure class="image-chip-a8x"></figure> <p>A8X chip with 64‑bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor</p> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <figure class="image-chip-a7"></figure> <p>A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor</p> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <figure class="image-chip-a7"></figure> <p>A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor</p> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <figure class="image-chip-a7"></figure> <p>A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="title touchid"> <th colspan="5">Touch ID</th> </tr> <tr class="touchid"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <ul> <li>Fingerprint identity sensor</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <ul> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <ul> <li>Fingerprint identity sensor</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <ul> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr class="title cameras"> <th colspan="5">Cameras</th> </tr> <tr class="cameras"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <h4>FaceTime HD camera:</h4> <ul> <li>1.2MP photos</li> <li>720p HD video</li> <li>FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular<sup>3</sup></li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <h4>FaceTime HD camera:</h4> <ul> <li>1.2MP photos</li> <li>720p HD video</li> <li>FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular<sup>3</sup></li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <h4>FaceTime HD camera:</h4> <ul> <li>1.2MP photos</li> <li>720p HD video</li> <li>FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular<sup>3</sup></li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <h4>FaceTime HD camera:</h4> <ul> <li>1.2MP photos</li> <li>720p HD video</li> <li>FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular<sup>3</sup></li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr class="cameras"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <h4>iSight camera:</h4> <ul> <li>8MP photos</li> <li>Autofocus</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>Five‑element lens</li> <li>Hybrid IR ﬁlter</li> <li>ƒ/2.4 aperture</li> <li>HDR photos</li> <li>Panorama</li> <li>Burst mode</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <h4>iSight camera:</h4> <ul> <li>5MP photos</li> <li>Autofocus</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>Five‑element lens</li> <li>Hybrid IR ﬁlter</li> <li>ƒ/2.4 aperture</li> <li>HDR photos</li> <li>Panorama</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <h4>iSight camera:</h4> <ul> <li>5MP photos</li> <li>Autofocus</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>Five‑element lens</li> <li>Hybrid IR ﬁlter</li> <li>ƒ/2.4 aperture</li> <li>HDR photos</li> <li>Panorama</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <h4>iSight camera:</h4> <ul> <li>5MP photos</li> <li>Autofocus</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>Five‑element lens</li> <li>Hybrid IR ﬁlter</li> <li>ƒ/2.4 aperture</li> <li>HDR photos</li> <li>Panorama</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr class="title video"> <th colspan="5">Video Recording (1080p HD)</th> </tr> <tr class="video"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <ul> <li>Tap to focus while recording</li> <li>Video stabilization</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>3x video zoom</li> <li>Time-lapse video</li> <li>Slo-mo video</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <ul> <li>Tap to focus while recording</li> <li>Video stabilization</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>3x video zoom</li> <li>Time-lapse video</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <ul> <li>Tap to focus while recording</li> <li>Video stabilization</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>3x video zoom</li> <li>Time-lapse video</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <ul> <li>Tap to focus while recording</li> <li>Video stabilization</li> <li>Face detection</li> <li>Backside illumination</li> <li>3x video zoom</li> <li>Time-lapse video</li> <li>—</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr class="title carriers"> <th colspan="5">Carriers</th> </tr> <tr class="carriers"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <figure class="image-logo-att">AT&T</figure> <figure class="image-logo-sprint">Sprint</figure> <figure class="image-logo-tmobile">T-Mobile</figure> <figure class="image-logo-verizon">Verizon</figure> </td> <td data-col="ipad-air"> <figure class="image-logo-att">AT&T</figure> <figure class="image-logo-sprint">Sprint</figure> <figure class="image-logo-tmobile">T-Mobile</figure> <figure class="image-logo-verizon">Verizon</figure> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-3"> <figure class="image-logo-att">AT&T</figure> <figure class="image-logo-sprint">Sprint</figure> <figure class="image-logo-tmobile">T-Mobile</figure> <figure class="image-logo-verizon">Verizon</figure> </td> <td data-col="ipad-mini-2"> <figure class="image-logo-att">AT&T</figure> <figure class="image-logo-sprint">Sprint</figure> <figure class="image-logo-tmobile">T-Mobile</figure> <figure class="image-logo-verizon">Verizon</figure> </td> </tr> <tr class="title wireless"> <th colspan="5">Cellular and Wireless</th> </tr> <tr class="wireless"> <td data-col="ipad-air-2"> <h4>Wi‑Fi:</h4> <ul> <li>Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)</li> <li>MIMO</li> <li>Bluetooth 4.0 technology</li> </ul> <h4>Wi‑Fi + Cellular:</h4> <ul> <li>Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)</li> <li>MIMO</li> <li>Bluetooth 4.0 technology</li> <li>GSM/EDGE</li> <li>CDMA EV‑DO Rev. 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