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Apple iPad mini 2

$215 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 7.9" AMOLED

Processor Apple A7

Battery 6470mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/32GB/128GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPad mini 2?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $215

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Supported LTE Networks
Versions: Apple iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (3G/LTE); Apple iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi, w/o GPS)

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Launch Announced: 2013, October. Released 2013, November Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in) Weight: 331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm² (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density) Protection: Oleophobic coating
Platform OS: iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.6 Chipset: Apple A7 (28 nm) CPU: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) GPU: PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 1.2 MP Features: face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular Video: 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: No USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery Type: Li-Po 6470 mAh, non-removable (24.3 Wh) Talk time: Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Misc Colors: Space Gray/Black, Silver/White Models: A1489, A1490, A1491, iPad4,6, iPad4,5, iPad4,4 SAR: 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.99 W/kg (body) Price: About 270 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark X: 13286
Display: Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality: Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -82.9dB

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.