The iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display: what's new?
Apple took care of the cycled iPhone refresh last month at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, and thus it was logical for the company to move on to the iPad lineup next. As such, Tim Cook and Co. today revealed a new generation of tablets, including a redesigned, thinner and lighter iPad Air and the long-rumored, much-awaited iPad mini with Retina display. Of course, there are more changes under the hood, so join us after the jump, where we'll break down the spec sheets of each and see how they stack up against last year's models.
Andy Bowen contributed to this report.
Display | 9.7-inch Retina display | 9.7-inch Retina display | |
Resolution | 2,048 x 1,536 | 2,048 x 1,536 | |
Pixel Density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi | |
CPU | 1 GHz dual-core Apple A6X | 64-bit Apple A7 with M7 motion coprocessor | |
Memory | 1GB | TBA | |
Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB | |
Front Camera | 1.2-megapixel | 1.2-megapixel | |
Rear Camera | 5-megapixel iSight camera | 5-megapixel iSight camera | |
Cellular | GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE | GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE | |
WiFi | Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n | Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
Accelerometer | 3-axis | 3-axis | |
Gyroscope | 3-axis | 3-axis | |
Dimensions | 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm | 240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm | |
Weight (WiFi) | 652 grams (1.44 pounds) | 469 grams (1 pound) | |
Weight (Cellular) | 662 grams (1.46 pounds) | 478 grams (1.05 pounds) | |
Battery | 42.5-watt-hour lithium polymer | 32.4-watt-hour lithium polymer | |
Ports | Lightning, 3.5mm headphone | Lightning, 3.5mm headphone | |
Location (WiFi) | WiFi, Digital Compass | WiFi, Digital Compass | |
Location (3G / LTE) | aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi | aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi | |
Starting price | $499 WiFi-only, $629 Cellular | $499 WiFi-only, $629 Cellular | |
Details accurate at launch | |||
Display | 7.9-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD | 7.9-inch Retina display | |
Resolution | 1,024 x 768 | 2,048 x 1,536 | |
Pixel Density | 163 ppi | 326 ppi | |
CPU | 1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 | 64-bit Apple A7 with M7 motion coprocessor | |
Memory | 512MB | TBA | |
Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB | 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB | |
Front Camera | 1.2-megapixel | 1.2-megapixel | |
Rear Camera | 5-megapixel iSight camera | 5-megapixel iSight camera | |
Cellular | GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE | GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE | |
WiFi | Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n | Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
Accelerometer | 3-axis | 3-axis | |
Gyroscope | 3-axis | 3-axis | |
Dimensions | 200 x 134.7 x 7.2mm | 200 x 134.7 x 7.5mm | |
Weight (WiFi) | 308 grams (0.68 pounds) | 331 grams (0.73 pounds) | |
Weight (Cellular) | 312 grams (0.69 pounds) | 341 grams (0.75 pounds) | |
Battery | 16.3-watt-hour lithium polymer | 23.8-watt-hour lithium polymer | |
Ports | Lightning, 3.5mm headphone | Lightning, 3.5mm headphone | |
Location (WiFi) | WiFi, Digital Compass | WiFi, Digital Compass | |
Location (3G / LTE) | aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi | aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi | |
Starting price | $299 WiFi-only, $429 Cellular | $399 WiFi-only, $529 Cellular | |
Details accurate at launch | |||
