Which one is best for you?
| Name | iPad Air 2019 | iPad Mini 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the iPad Air 2019 |
Buy the iPad Mini 2019 |
| Display | 10.5-inch Retina display | 7.9-inch Retina display |
| Size and weight |
Height: 250.6mm Width: 174.1mm Depth: 6.1mm Weight: 464g |
Height: 203.2mm Width: 134.8mm Depth: 6.1mm Weight: 308.2g |
| Rear camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| Front camera | 7MP | 7MP |
| Video recording | 1080p HD video | 1080p HD video |
| Processor |
A12 Bionic chip |
A12 Bionic chip |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours of browsing, video watching or listening to music using Wi-Fi | Up to 10 hours of browsing, video watching or listening to music using Wi-Fi |
| Security technology | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| Storage | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB |
| Connectors | Lightning | Lightning |
| Compatible with |
Apple Pencil (1st generation) Smart Keyboard |
Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Buy now | Buy the iPad Air 2019 | Buy the iPad Mini 2019 |
The choice between iPad mini (2019) and iPad Air (2019) mostly comes down to screen size, screen resolution, and Smart Keyboard compatibility.
Display
If you’re looking for a bigger alternative to your phone for watching movies, reading, gaming and editing on the go, the iPad mini (2019) is a great choice. It has a 7.9-inch LCD display, a wide colour palette and True Tone technology that automatically adjusts white balance in different light for easier viewing. But it has a higher pixel density per inch – which means that videos, images and text look sharper. And at 300g, it’s super-light to carry.
iPad Air (2019) features a higher resolution than iPad mini that shows brighter colours across its 10.5-inch LCD display and makes photo and video editing easier – particularly with its larger screen. It has a wide colour palette and True Tone colour technology just like iPad mini (2019). But the iPad Air weighs slightly more than iPad mini (464g) due to its size.
Power
iPad mini (2019) and iPad Air (2019) have the A12 Bionic processor – smart and powerful enough to transform your gaming, augmented reality and editing experience. And the A12 Bionic chip works efficiently to make the most of the iPad mini and iPad Air’s estimated 10-hour battery life.
Accessories
iPad mini (2019) and iPad Air (2019) both offer the convenience of a Lightning Connectors and a headphone jack, and they also support Apple Pencil (1st generation). Touch ID helps to keep iPad mini and iPad Air secure.
iPad Air supports the Smart Keyboard, which makes it easier to use this iPad like a laptop. You can pair iPad mini with a wireless Bluetooth keyboard.