Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad mini 3

Introduction

Apple, in standard fashion, introduced its two new tablets, the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, to the public not too long ago – both of which, naturally, are expected to compete in the upcoming holiday season. Generally speaking, Apple intends for them to go against the other hordes of tablets occupying the space at the moment, but we can’t forget that consumers might be inclined to decide on only Apple’s tablets. Taking that into consideration, it’ll be interesting to find out exactly what tablet should they invest their hard earned money into.

Design

Size, that’s arguably the most profound distinction between the two, as they boast the same premium design language.

Without a doubt, the only thing separating the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 from a design standpoint is their size. Obviously, the iPad Air 2 is the larger of the two, but what’s notable is how incredibly thin it is in comparison to the iPad mini 3, which doesn’t see any improvements to its design when compared to its predecessor. At the very least, though, both exude premium finishes that don’t disappoint.

Bearing the same iconic designs of their predecessors, they’re outfitted with nearly the same set of buttons and ports around their trims – though, we should point out that the iPad Air 2 does away with the mute/rotation lock switch. In addition, their home buttons incorporate Apple’s fancy Touch ID finger print sensor.