iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 4

Name: Apple iPad Mini 2 Retina
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-mini-retina
Availability: InStock
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The iPad mini 2 was released in November 2013, and the iPad mini 4 was released in September 2015. The iPad mini 4 has several improvements over the iPad mini 2. Some of the upgrades include an Apple A8 chip, an 8MP rear camera, Touch ID, WiFi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth 4.2.

Price Comparison

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Low price:

$66

Avg price:

$144

How much does iPad Mini 2 Retina cost?

iPad Mini 4

Low price:

$80

Avg price:

$115

What's the best iPad Mini 4 price?

iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 4 Pricing

iPad Mini 2 Retina prices start at $66, which is cheaper than the iPad Mini 4 low price of $80.

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Specs Comparison

The iPad mini 2 and the iPad mini 4 share several features, including a 7.9” Retina display, up to 128GB of storage, stereo speakers, two microphones, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, and a Lightning connector. The iPad mini 2 specs also include an Apple A7 chip, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 5MP wide-angle rear camera. In comparison, the iPad mini 4 specs also include an Apple A8 chip, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, an 8MP wide-angle rear camera, and Touch ID.

Size

The iPad mini 2 and the iPad mini 4 feature a 7.9” display size, but the overall measurements differ slightly. The iPad mini 2 measures 7.87” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.29” (D), and the iPad mini 4 measures 8.0” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.24” (D). The WiFi-only iPad mini 2 weighs 0.73 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.75 pounds. In comparison, the WiFi-only iPad mini 4 weighs 0.65 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.67 pounds.

Camera

The iPad mini 2 and the iPad mini 4 feature a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The iPad mini 2 has a 5MP wide-angle camera on the back and the iPad mini 4 has an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back.

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Color Choices

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Silver

Which iPad Mini 2 Retina color should you buy?

iPad Mini 4

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad Mini 4 is the most popular?

iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 4 Colors

The iPad Mini 2 Retina introduces two new colors not found in the iPad Mini 4 color palette: Gold and Gray. Both the iPad Mini 2 Retina and iPad Mini 4 share one color: Silver. However, the iPad Mini 2 Retina does away with Black and White, previously seen on the iPad Mini 4.

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The iPad mini 2 is available in Space Gray and Silver, and the iPad mini 4 is available in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray models feature a black bezel on the front and the Silver and Gold models feature a white bezel on the front.