iPad 5 (A9, Early 2017) vs iPad mini 2 (A7, Late 2013)

iPad 5 (A9, Early 2017) $329
iPad mini 2 (A7, Late 2013) $399
Base Price (MSRP)
$329
Base Price (MSRP)
$399
CPU
A9 (Samsung)
CPU
A7
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 A9
GPU
PowerVR G6430 A7
Memory
2GB
Memory
1GB
Storage
32GB
Storage
16GB
Display
9.7" LCD IPS 2048×1536 Touch
Display
7.9" LCD IPS 2048×1536 Touch
CPU Image
A9 (Samsung)
2 Cores
2 Threads
1.85GHz Clock
CPU Image
A7
2 Cores
2 Threads
1.3GHz Clock
A9 (Samsung) vs A7 Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
PowerVR GT7600 A9
192 Shaders
650MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
PowerVR G6430 A7
128 Shaders
450MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
249.6 GFLOPS FP32
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N/A
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115.2 GFLOPS FP32
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PowerVR GT7600 A9 vs PowerVR G6430 A7 Full Specs Comparison
2GB
LPDDR4-3200
1GB
LPDDR3-1600
Unknown # Tabs
0%
Unknown # Tabs
0%
32GB
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16GB
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Unknown # min 4K Video
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Unknown # min 4K Video
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No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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9.7"
LCD IPS
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7.9"
LCD IPS
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Area
45.2 in² (291.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Area
30 in² (193.3 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
500 Nits
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Brightness
400 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
2048×1536
3.1 Million Pixels
264 PPI
Resolution
2048×1536
3.1 Million Pixels
326 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
100% sRGB
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Coverage
100% sRGB
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Capacitive
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Capacitive
Main
8.0MP
31mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/4" Sensor Size
1.12 µm Pixel Size
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5.0MP
31mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/4" Sensor Size
1.40 µm Pixel Size
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Front
1.2MP
31mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/6" Sensor Size
1.75 µm Pixel Size
70˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
1.2MP
31mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/6" Sensor Size
1.75 µm Pixel Size
70˚ Diagonal Field of View
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Zoom
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Zoom
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5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS
120 FPS 720p
30 FPS 1080p
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Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
30 FPS 1080p
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Max Front FPS
30 FPS 720p
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Max Front FPS
30 FPS 720p
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Features
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Autofocus
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Video Stabilization
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Photo Geotagging
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Features
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Autofocus
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HDR Photo
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Photo Geotagging
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Modes
Slow Motion
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Time-Lapse
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Burst Mode
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Not Included
Not Included
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Not Included
Not Included
Fingerprint
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X5
4G
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
MDM9615
4G
Speed
Up to 150Mbps Download
Up to 50Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 150Mbps Download
Up to 50Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2 Stream
Up to 144Mbps
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.0
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
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Location
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iBeacon
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Location
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x Lightning (480Mbps)
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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External
External
12W
5.20V
2.40A
10W
5.10V
2.10A
USB-PD
2.40A 5V (12W)
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USB-PD
2.10A 5V (10.5W)
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USB-A
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Removable Cable
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Removable Cable
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32.9Wh
8827mAh
3.73V
Lithium-Ion
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24.3Wh
6471mAh
3.75V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 10 Hours
Up to 10 Hours
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iPadOS
iPadOS
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Height
240 mm (9.4 in)
Width
169.5 mm (6.7 in)
Depth
7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.300 L
Height
200 mm (7.9 in)
Width
134.7 mm (5.3 in)
Depth
7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.200 L
Weight
469 g (16.54 oz)
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Weight
331 g (11.68 oz)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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Change Comparison