iPad mini 2

Full technical parity with the 9.7-inch iPad Air in a 7.9-inch format, packing a 326 ppi Retina display and 64-bit Apple A7 processor.

Generation delta

What changed?

Retina display on iPad mini
7.9-inch LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with 2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 ppi (3.1 million pixels, 4x pixel density of original iPad mini), delivering razor-sharp typography and image rendering.
Display
64-bit Apple A7 SoC and M7 coprocessor
Desktop-class 64-bit Cyclone architecture delivering up to 4x CPU speed and up to 8x graphics performance compared to the prior generation's A5 chip, alongside dedicated motion coprocessing.
Silicon
MIMO 802.11n Wi-Fi
Dual-antenna MIMO technology enabling up to 300 Mbps Wi-Fi data speeds.
Connectivity
Dual microphones
Added dual microphones for ambient noise suppression and enhanced FaceTime audio clarity.
Camera
128GB storage configuration
Added 128GB top-tier capacity alongside 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB options.
Storage
Space Gray finish
Replaced the Slate anodized finish with Space Gray alongside Silver.
Product

Chassis thickness and weight increase
Thickness slightly increased from 7.2 mm to 7.5 mm (+0.3 mm) and weight rose from 308 g to 331 g (Wi-Fi) to accommodate a 23.8 Wh battery pack (+46% capacity increase) necessary for driving the Retina panel.
Display

Technology DNA

High-density display branding introduced on iPhone 4 and later expanded across product families.

Canonical predecessor