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Apple iPad mini 2

Apple iPad mini 2
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  • Released 2013, November
    331g (Wi-Fi) / 341g (3G/LTE), 7.5mm thickness
    iOS 7, up to iPadOS 12.5.6
    16GB/32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
  • 1.1% 8,104,993 hits
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  • 7.9"
    1536x2048 pixels
  • 5MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    Apple A7
  • 6470mAh
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Supported LTE Networks
Versions: Apple iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (3G/LTE); Apple iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi, w/o GPS)

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1490
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1491
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only
Launch Announced 2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight 331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
Protection Oleophobic coating
Platform OS iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.6
Chipset Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory Card slot No
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.2 MP
Features face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC No
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery Type Li-Po 6470 mAh, non-removable (24.3 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Misc Colors Space Gray/Black, Silver/White
Models A1489, A1490, A1491, iPad4,6, iPad4,5, iPad4,4
SAR 1.19 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (body)    
Price About 270 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark X: 13286
Display Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -82.9dB

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Apple iPad mini 2 review: Moving up the ranks

Apple iPad mini 2 review: Moving up the ranks

The iPad mini with Retina screen is everything the little tablet deserved to be - a more compact equal of the bigger iPad with no compromises made. And unfortunately, it's just one thing short of...

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  • yy8
  • 07 Apr 2025

it’s a tablet, it will have much bigger battery

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  • PRQ
  • 14 Mar 2025

After 12 years you can't complain..

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  • Mostofa
  • gwy
  • 24 Nov 2024

I love it

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