iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 4
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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 vs iPad Mini 4 Pricing
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.
Color Choices
iPad Mini 2 Retina
Available in 3 colors:
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Black
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White
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Silver
iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 4 Colors
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.
Storage Options
iPad Mini 2 Retina
Choose from 4 storage options:
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16GB
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32GB
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64GB
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128GB
iPad Mini 4
Choose from 4 storage options:
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16GB
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32GB
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64GB
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128GB
iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 4 Storage
The iPad mini 2 is available with 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of storage space. The iPad mini 4 storage options include 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB.
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