Difference between sim900a mini and sim900a shield ?

Projects Networking, Protocols, and Devices
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Hi,
I try to realize a project that sends data, via Internet using GPRS.

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I'm confuded about using the sim900a mini or the sim900a shield ?
What's the diffrenece between them ?

Thanks in advance.

sim900a shield:

sim900a mini:

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