Apple iPad Mini 2

Overview

The iPad mini with Retina display is powered by a 64 bit CPU with Apple's A7 chip, meaning it's just as powerful as the full sized iPar Air. The iPad mini 2 comes in two versions, the Wi-Fi model and a cellular version in 32GB or 128GB configurations. The Mini 2 also comes in silver/white and black/space gray and features a 5MP camera.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 65 expert reviews

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56
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8
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9.2

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Based on 788 reviews
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Last revision on December 28, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Beautifully built
Cellular version works on all carriers
Excellent high-resolution display
Good battery life
Inexpensive buy-in to the iPad ecosystem

Reviewers Didn't Like

Base model includes only 16GB of non-expandable storage (now increased to 32GB)
Lacks Touch ID fingerprint sensor

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Expert reviews and ratings

Price aside, Apple has once again produced a fantastic product with the iPad mini, and it’s sure to please anyone in the market for a small tablet this holiday season.

By TechSpot on November 27, 2013

What we think The iPad mini 2 WiFi model is a great little tablet, but unfortunately it does come at quite a high price for its size. We love the Retina display, which provides brilliantly clear detail, as well as the impressive power and light...

By laptops.co.uk on October 14, 2016

The tablet market doesn't look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who's doing well and who's not. Perhaps the most exciting developments came towards the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 from the usual big guys: Google...

By TechSpot on November 04, 2013

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Fast approaching its third birthday, the iPad Mini 2 is still the best-value iPad in the entire range, despite strong Android...

By Expert Reviews on August 10, 2016

It lacks the features and speed of a cutting-edge iPad, but the Mini 2 is still a solid tablet for basics, especially if you can buy it at a...

By cnet on July 14, 2016

The iPad mini 2 is flawless in so many ways. From a rich app catalog to the best design on the market, the mini 2's only real downfall is its price. If your pockets are deep you'll simply love it.

By TechRadar on May 26, 2016

I'm thinking of getting an iPad mini, but Apple has two for sale: the iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 4, what is the difference and which one should I get? Also, what happened to the iPad mini 3?The iPad mini is a great tablet to buy. It offers all the power...

By Macworld UK on October 09, 2015

In a market dominated by Android compact tablets, the second-generation Apple iPad mini comes as a breath of fresh air. It's essentially a small version of the larger-screened iPad Air, and it's just as beautiful to behold. At 7.5mm, it's amazingly slim,...

By bit.com.au on December 22, 2014

The iPad mini 2 is the best value iOS product on the market today, letting you into the Apple app world without breaking the...

By TechReviewSource on November 10, 2014

Apple's display processing continues to be as buttery smooth as your grandmother's shortbread and despite Google's own similarly-focussed ‘Project Butter', the iPad still looks fractionally smoother. Despite that smooth appearance though, the Apple A7...

By APC Magazine on July 23, 2014

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Apple iPad Mini 2

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