Apple iPad Air 2022 vs Apple iPad mini 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 2022 vs Apple iPad mini 7

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Apple iPad Air 2022Apple iPad Air 2022Global · 8GB · 64GB · WiFi
Apple iPad mini 7Apple iPad mini 7Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad Air 2022
Apple iPad Air 2022
Global · 8GB · 64GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 8.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
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1 review
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 2022 vs Apple iPad mini 7

Specs Apple iPad Air 2022 price compare Apple iPad Air 2022
Global · 8GB · 64GB · WiFi 		Apple iPad mini 7 price compare Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
Inches 10.9" 8.3"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 81% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm 		195.4 mm
134.8 mm
6.3 mm
Weight 460 g 293 g
Micro M1
Octa-Core 		A17
Hexa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.754.456
v10 		1.650.000
v10
Battery 7600 mAh 5078 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 18 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases iPad Air 5, iPad Air 2022 Apple iPad mini (7th generation), Apple iPad mini 2024

Release Date
Release date March 2022,
4 years ago 		October 2024,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 2022
Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad Air 2022
Apple iPad mini 7
Size
247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
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Weight 460 g 293 g
Usable surface 81 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue
Pink
Purple
White
Blue
Pink
Gray
Purple

Screen
Diagonal 10.9" 8.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution QHD
2360 x 1640 px 		FHD
2266 x 1488 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 327 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M1 Apple A17 Pro
CPU 4x Icestorm 3.2 GHz + 4x Firestorm 2.0 GHz 2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 8-core graphics processing unit M1 GPU 5-core GPU

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
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Antutu
Score
1.754.456
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 87% of devices
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1.650.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
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SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
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Features
Flash No LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Noise reduction
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
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Others
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DxOMark Score
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • WiFi Only
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • WiFi Only

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
7600 mAh
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5078 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- --

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Prices
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