Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024) vs Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

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Feature	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Price	KSh 78,000 – KSh 149,500	KSh 68,000 – KSh 110,000
Display	10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Processor	Apple M2	Apple A17 Pro
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Battery	28.93 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	19.3 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	USB-C; fast charging supported
Weight	462 g	293 g (Wi-Fi); 297 g (Cellular)
Stylus support	—	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)

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General

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)	iPad mini (A17 Pro, 2024)
Announced	May 2024	October 2024
Connectivity	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO; Bluetooth: 5.3; USB: USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO; Bluetooth: 5.3; USB: USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera

Design

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm	195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight	462 g	293 g (Wi-Fi); 297 g (Cellular)
Build materials	Aluminum unibody	Aluminum unibody
Construction	—	Aluminum unibody

Display

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Display	10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Screen resolution	2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 ppi	2266 x 1488 pixels, 326 ppi
Display protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating
Display features	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits (11-inch) / 600 nits (13-inch)	True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits

Performance

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Processor	Apple M2	Apple A17 Pro
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency)	6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency)
GPU	Apple 9-core GPU	Apple 5-core GPU

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Storage technology	NVMe	NVMe
Expandable storage	No	No
Memory card slot	—	No

Cameras

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Rear camera	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera
Rear camera features	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash
Rear camera video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps
Front camera features	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4
Front camera video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	1080p at 25/30/60 fps
Rear video	—	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps
Front video	—	1080p at 25/30/60 fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Battery	28.93 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	19.3 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	USB-C; fast charging supported

Software

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Operating system	iPadOS 17.5 at launch	iPadOS 18 at launch

Network

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models
SIM	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Mobile network	—	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO
Positioning	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon
Radio	No	No
USB	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort

Durability

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Water resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple

Features

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Sensors	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Speakers	—	Landscape stereo speakers
Stylus support	—	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)

Audio

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Loudspeakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Landscape stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Protection

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Water and dust resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple