iPad mini iPad miniR vs iPad Air on blues + reds

[Gudi]

The mini produces about the same colors as the previous gen did.
Which means it has about 60% color gamut. Wow

I didn't realize the first iPad mini display was so bad, besides being non-retina. Seems to be the same thing as with megapixel cameras. The sheer number of pixels means nothing, as long as each individual pixel is not displayed accurately.

The new iPad mini, now with four times as many pixels, not showing the right color.

 

[Vanilla35]

I didn't realize the first iPad mini display was so bad, besides being non-retina. Seams to be the same thing as with megapixel cameras. The sheer number of pixels means nothing, as long as each individual pixel is not displayed accurately.

The new iPad mini, now with four times as many pixels, not showing the right color.

Seems* (positive criticism - as I see your location)

Yes it is quite disappointing, and indeed color accuracy or at least full sRGB is very much important when even being compared to resolution. Resolution you can sort of live with, but colors are what make the screen look vibrant or dull. Contrast and blacks are kind of like bonus categories in my mind. Great if they have good ratios, but it doesn't make or break a screen like colors do imo.

 

[gtmac]

I have both it is very obvious, and no I don't need them side by side to notice. Personally, I'll take the lightness and form factor of the mini. The mini has been awesome so far for late night surfing, etc. I am a fan.

 

[Gudi]

The size and lightness of the device is great for reading and one wouldn't see any color difference when only using iBooks. Instead some people will fall in love with how sharp even small text looks on this display. Good for them.

But I also love to take photos with my iPad 3. To see a high-resolution preview (3 out of 5 megapixels) of what you get before you push the shutter is amazing. For me it's the best camera (experience) in the world. You always look like a tourist when taking photos in public. And the big silver backside of an iPad draws more unwanted attention on the photographer. With an iPad mini in space gray that would be less of a problem. But if you lose the color gamut, forget it.

Maybe there is hope and one of the three display suppliers is better than the others? Can you even determine which one you have without opening up the device?

 

[mtneer]

The size and lightness of the device is great for reading and one wouldn't see any color difference when only using iBooks. Instead some people will fall in love with how sharp even small text looks on this display. Good for them.

But I also love to take photos with my iPad 3. To see a high-resolution preview (3 out of 5 megapixels) of what you get before you push the shutter is amazing. For me it's the best camera (experience) in the world. You always look like a tourist when taking photos in public. And the big silver backside of an iPad draws more unwanted attention on the photographer. With an iPad mini in space gray that would be less of a problem. But if you lose the color gamut, forget it.

Maybe there is hope and one of the three display suppliers is better than the others? Can you even determine which one you have without opening up the device?

If you are looking to take pictures with your iPad Mini Retina, it has the same rear camera and sensor as the iPad 3. The camera and sensor should be able to identical color photographs, just don't expect the full color gamut on display. Move your photographs to a retina MacBook Pro or a larger iPad and the colors will be the way you are used to.

 

[Gudi]

Move your photographs to a retina MacBook Pro or a larger iPad and the colors will be the way you are used to.

Sure they would, but the camera experience of an iPad is so great, because you don't have to move photos. View them on the same device you take them, this combination is what makes it a perfect camera for me. Different from the old way to handle photos. I will never learn the skills to make full use of my dads DSLR. And moving a bunch of photos on an SD-Card already feels ancient and cumbersome to me. Its not much effort but if you can avoid it by using the iPad as a one-stop solution for taking, editing, collecting, transporting and presenting all your photos, that's a bliss.