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Background and Identification

Slightly thicker and heavier than the previous generation of iPad Mini, the iPad Mini 2 (iPad mini Retina) shares many of the iPad Air's specifications.

The iPad mini 2 can be identified by its model number, found on the lower rear case.

  • Wi-Fi: A1489
  • Wi-Fi/Cellular: A1490
  • China: A1491

Specifications

Announce date: October 22, 2013

Color display: 7.9-inch Retina Display

Processor: Dual-core Apple A7 processor

Resolution: 2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch

Storage: 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB flash memory

Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO, with Bluetooth 4.0 and optional LTE.

Battery: Built-in 23.8-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (Up to 10 hours of use)

Weight: 0.73 pound (331 g)

Dimensions: 7.87 inches (200 mm) x 5.3 inches (135 mm) x 0.3 inch (7.5 mm)

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