| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Product | Apple iPad 2 (Launched 2011-03-11) | iPad Air 2 (Launched 2014-10-01) |
| Display | 9.7" 1024x768 IPS LCD | 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - A5 SoC
- 0.5GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- None
| - A8X SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 128GB Storage
- None
|
| Battery | 6930 mAh | 7340 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 601g (21.2oz), 241.2x185.7x8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 inches) | IP Rating, 437g (15.4oz), 240x169.5x6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $250 | $305 |
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Diagonal (inches) | 9.7" | 9.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 65.1% | 71.6% |
| Resolution | 1024x768 | 2048x1536 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 132 PPI | 264 PPI |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Megapixel | 0.7-MP | 8-MP |
| Aperture | | f/2.4 |
| Sensor Size | | Very small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly | Li-Poly |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 6930 mAh | 7340 mAh |
| Talk Time | 10 hours | 10 hours |
| Computing |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Processor Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Processor Name | A5 | A8X |
| Processor # Cores | 2 | |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | Yes GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| RAM Options | 0.5GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 128GB |
| Memory Card Type | None | None |
| Operating System + Version | iOS 7.1.2 | iOS 8.1.3 |
| Communications |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| LTE Category (Download) | | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | No SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | iPad 2 | iPad Air 2 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Speaker channels | | Stereo |
| Audio Features | | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- Gyroscope
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
|
Apple iPad 2 vs. Apple iPad Air 2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
3DMark Slingshot 3.1
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm
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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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