iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 2 Retina

Name: Apple iPad Mini
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-mini
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Apple released the 1st generation iPad mini in November 2012 and released the 2nd generation iPad mini in November 2013. The original iPad mini and the iPad mini 2 were similar in terms of style, design, and features, but the iPad mini 2 had a few notable differences. The iPad mini 2 featured a Retina display, double the storage capacity on the high-end, and a more powerful processor chip.

Price Comparison

iPad Mini

Low price:

$40

Avg price:

$71

How much does iPad Mini cost?

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Low price:

$36

Avg price:

$83

What's the best iPad Mini 2 Retina price?

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 2 Retina Pricing

The iPad Mini fetches a higher starting price at $40 compared to the iPad Mini 2 Retina, which starts at $36.

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Specs Comparison

Key specs for the iPad mini (1st gen) include a 7.9-inch display, a dual-core Apple A5 chip, up to 64GB of storage, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a 5MP iSight camera on the back, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, Lightning connector, a built-in speaker, microphone, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a home button. The key specs for the iPad mini (2nd gen) include a 7.9-inch Retina display, an Apple A7 chip with M7 motion coprocessor, up to 128GB of storage, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a 5MP iSight camera on the back, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, Lightning connector, built-in speakers, dual microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a home button. The 1st gen and 2nd generation iPad mini also have buttons for on/off or sleep/wake, silent or screen rotation lock, and volume up and down.

Size

The iPad mini and the iPad mini 2 are nearly identical in size and weight. The iPad mini measures 7.87” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.28” (D), and the iPad mini 2 measures 7.87” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.29” (D). The WiFi-only iPad mini weighs 0.68 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.69 pounds. In comparison, The WiFi-only iPad mini 2 weighs 0.73 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.75 pounds.

Camera

The iPad mini and the iPad mini 2 feature a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a 5MP iSight camera on the back.

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Color Choices

iPad Mini

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Silver

Which iPad Mini color should you buy?

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Silver

Which color iPad Mini 2 Retina is the most popular?

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 2 Retina Colors

Both the iPad Mini and iPad Mini 2 Retina share three colors: Black, Silver, and White.

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The iPad mini and the iPad mini 2 are each available in two colors. Both models are available in Silver with a white bezel around the display on the front. The iPad mini is also available in Slate, and the iPad mini 2 is also available in Space Gray. The Slate and Space Gray models both feature a black bezel around the display on the front.

Storage Options

iPad Mini

Choose from 3 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB

Which iPad Mini storage should I buy?

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

Which storage iPad Mini 2 Retina is the most popular?

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 2 Retina Storage

The iPad Mini 2 Retina introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad Mini: 128GB. Both the iPad Mini and iPad Mini 2 Retina share three storage options: 32GB, 64GB, and 16GB.

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The iPad mini and the iPad mini 2 are available with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of storage space. The iPad mini 2 is also available in a 128GB storage configuration.