Dec 28, 2016 07:31 PM
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It is awersom .it is ausum.nice look .nice .Pushing the resolution up to 2, 048 x 1, 536, Apple has quadrupled the resolution from the original iPad mini's 1, 024 x 768. That's quite a staggering improvement and, due to the slightly smaller screen, the iPad mini 2 has a higher pixel density than the iPad Air(326ppi vs 264ppi). Strictly speaking, we'd have to say that this resolution is probably higher than is required, going by Apple's Retina display definition. According to this, Retina is the point at which you can no longer see individual pixels when you hold the device at a normal viewing distance. Given that the iPad Air is RetinaCompared to the iPad Air, the smaller screen size here means that text and icons are smaller, but not to the point where anything is difficult to read. Apple has picked a high-quality IPS panel, as we've come to expect, which is bright, with vibrant colours. The screen didn’t perform as well in our calibration tests as the iPad Air, however: whereas the Air could display 90.7% of the sRGB colour gamut in our tests, the mini could only manage 68.8%.
When we put the tablets side by side, the Air's screen was plainly superior, with darker text and whiter whites. The mini's screen is still excellent, and you're unlikely to notice the difference in everyday use, but some compromises have been made to cram this many pixels into this few screen inches. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, which is a similarly sized tablet again with an ultra-high-res screen, wipes the floor with both of them, with the most beautifully saturated and accurate colours.
Compared to other small-screen tablets, such as the Nexus 7, the iPad mini 2 has the advantage. While 7in is a typical screen size on other tablets, the 4:3 aspect ratio and 7.9in screen size on the iPad mini means there's quite a bit more display on view and it feels less cramped. In terms of size and resolution, while maintaining a tablet that's handheld, we have to say that Apple has got the balance bang on. Having ceased production of the iPad mini 3, Apple has definitely made the iPad mini 2 a much more attractive purchase. It's now available for just £219 for the 16GB model, and £259 for the 32GB. At this price, it's less than the original iPad Air, which you'll find has the same screen resolution at 2, 048 x 1, 536. There is one caveat to purchasing the iPad mini 2 so far along its lifecycle: it's no longer available in all the storage capacities it once was, with only the 16GB and 32GB models still rearing their heads. That being said, here's our updated review of the iPad mini 2, which is fast approaching its third birthday.
