Apple reveals the iPad Air and iPad mini, What’s NEW though?

After releasing the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c, it only makes sense for Apple to tackle the iPad tablets next. On October 22, 2013 they did just that, revealing the new generation iPad Air and iPad mini.

As always, we suspect certain things when Apple gives us a new product, but the main speculation is usually the same; what is the difference between the new stuff and what I already own? Retina display is the highlighted feature that many have anticipated and now will have on their iPad mini’s. There are other changes under the hood, so join us as we break down the spec sheets of each and see how they compare to against the last years models.  

	iPad (late 2012)	iPad Air
Display	9.7-inch Retina display	9.7-inch Retina display
Resolution	2,048 x 1,536	2,048 x 1,536
Pixel Density	264 ppi	264 ppi
CPU	1 GHz dual-core Apple A6X	64-bit Apple A7 with M7 motion coprocessor
Memory	1GB	TBD
Storage	16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB	16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear Camera	5-megapixel iSight camera	5-megapixel iSight camera
Cellular	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE
WiFi	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Accelerometer	3-axis	3-axis
Gyroscope	3-axis	3-axis
Dimensions	241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm	240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm
Weight (WiFi)	652 grams (1.44 pounds)	469 grams (1 pound)
Weight (Cellular)	662 grams (1.46 pounds)	478 grams (1.05 pounds)
Battery	42.5-watt-hour lithium polymer	32.4-watt-hour lithium polymer
Ports	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone
Location (WiFi)	WiFi, Digital Compass	WiFi, Digital Compass
Location (3G / LTE)	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi
Minimum Price	$499 WiFi-only, $629 Cellular	$499 WiFi-only, $629 Cellular
Details accurate at launch

	iPad mini	iPad mini with Retina display
Display	7.9-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD	7.9-inch Retina display
Resolution	1,024 x 768	2,048 x 1,536
Pixel Density	163 ppi	326 ppi
CPU	1 GHz dual-core Apple A5	64-bit Apple A7 with M7 motion coprocessor
Memory	512MB	TBD
Storage	16GB/32GB/64GB	16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear Camera	5-megapixel iSight camera	5-megapixel iSight camera
Cellular	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE
WiFi	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Accelerometer	3-axis	3-axis
Gyroscope	3-axis	3-axis
Dimensions	200 x 134.7 x 7.2mm	200 x 134.7 x 7.5mm
Weight (WiFi)	308 grams (0.68 pounds)	331 grams (0.73 pounds)
Weight (Cellular)	312 grams (0.69 pounds)	341 grams (0.75 pounds)
Battery	16.3-watt-hour lithium polymer	23.8-watt-hour lithium polymer
Ports	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone
Location (WiFi)	WiFi, Digital Compass	WiFi, Digital Compass
Location (3G / LTE)	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi
Minimum Price	$299 WiFi-only, $429 Cellular	$399 WiFi-only, $529 Cellular
Details accurate at launch