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Apple iPad mini 2
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
Apple iPad mini 2 iOS
Apple · 2013

Apple iPad mini 2

Apple iPad mini 2 tablet. Announced Oct 2013. Features 7.9″ display, Apple A7 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 1.2 MP front camera, 6470 mAh battery, 128 GB storage, 1000 MB RAM, Oleophobic coating.

Display 7.9"
Chipset Apple A7
RAM 1 GB
Storage 16GB/32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
Camera 5 MP
Battery 6470 mAh
OS iOS 7, up to iPadOS 12.5.8
Build 331g (Wi-Fi) / 341g (3G/LTE), 7.5mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.8
Chipset Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm 2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
Protection Oleophobic coating

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

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)

Battery

Type Li-Po 6470 mAh, non-removable (24.3 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)

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

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1490
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Our 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

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)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status Discontinued
OS iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.8
Chipset Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Type IPS LCD
Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm 2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
Protection Oleophobic coating
Card slot No
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 1.2 MP
Features face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps
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)
Type Li-Po 6470 mAh, non-removable (24.3 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
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
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1490
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass
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
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
PhoneInsight Benchmark
29/100
Entry-level

A specs-derived composite score, not a lab benchmark -- useful for ranking and comparison.

Processor 15.8
Display 69.5
Camera 38.2
Battery 71.7
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