iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
73.8Performance60.7
35.4Display39.1
48.6Battery30.4
60.9Portability86.1
74.4Features42.4
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)3 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+18). iPad mini (A17 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 42
- 89% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- 55% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 8.3 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 61
- 53% lower weight: 293 g vs 617 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,605
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+55% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 326 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,351,334Top 25% | 1,480,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 614,345Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 889,420Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 288,951Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 558,618Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,605Top 23% | 2,900+11%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,120+43%Top 17% | 7,100Top 32% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,705 mAh+89% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 617 g | 293 g+53% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | iPadOS 18 |
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