iPad Mini 2 Review: Key Features You Need To Know About Apple's Retina Mini

Even before the iPad mini 2 was announced, a lot of people have already been lining up in stores just to get the initial supplies due to reports of lack of stocks. But 11 days since the iPad Air went on sale, its smaller sibling soon took the spotlight. Here's a short but informative iPad mini 2 review that would help you decide whether or not to buy this Apple slate.

There are a number of things which distinguish the second-generation iPad mini from the original. Here are some of them:

It is Heavier

Tipping the scales at 341 grams, the Retina mini is 29 grams heavier than the original. This is no surprise considering the amount of internal makeovers it has undergone, but some users who have been accustomed to the first slate may need some getting used to while handling this one. 

More Powerful Chipset

Analysts and tech blogs have quietly wished that Apple place an A6 chipset in the Retina mini to keep up with the competition in the tablet industry. But the Cupertino company has other things in mind as it put the latest A7 chipset, making the iPad mini 2 as fast and poweful as the iPhone 5s. 

Retina Display

This is probably the most noticeable change in the iPad mini 2, and that's not a bad thing. The first-generation Apple mini tablet was almost perfect that it even outsold its older and bigger sibling, the iPad 4 last year. Now, it seems it would be another tight sibling rivalry between the two as the second-generation iPad mini sports the company's famed Retina display.