iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen
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The iPad mini (5th gen) is the successor to the iPad mini 4, but it was released roughly four years after the mini 4. The iPad mini 4 was released in September 2019, and the iPad mini (5th gen) was released in March 2019. The iPad mini (5th gen) features several improvements including a True Tone display, an Apple A12 Bionic chip, a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, up to 256GB of storage, and support for the 1st-generation Apple Pencil.
Price Comparison
iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) share the same design and some features. But overall, the iPad mini (5th gen) has some notable improvements. Key specs for the 5th gen iPad mini include a 7.9” Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, up to 256GB of storage, a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, Bluetooth 5.0, and support for the first generation Apple Pencil. To compare, the iPad mini 4 specs include a 7.9” Retina display, an Apple A8 chip, up to 128GB of storage, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and Bluetooth 4.2. Shared specs include an 8MP wide-angle rear camera, a Lightning connector, WiFi 802.11ac, a home button with Touch ID, stereo speakers, two microphones, and 4G connectivity on the cellular models.
Size
| Size | iPad Mini 4 | iPad Mini 5th Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 135 mm 5.3 inches | |
| Height | 203 mm 8.0 inches | |
| Depth | 6 mm 0.2 inches | |
| Weight | 301 g 10.6 ounces |
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) feature a 7.9” display size and share the same overall measurements of 8.0” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.24” (D). The WiFi-only iPad mini 4 weighs 0.65 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.67 pounds. In comparison, the WiFi-only iPad mini (5th gen) weighs 0.66 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.68 pounds.
Camera
| Camera | iPad Mini 4 | iPad Mini 5th Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 8.0 MP | |
| Resolution | 3264x2448 |
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) have an 8MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPad mini 4 has a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, and the iPad mini (5th gen) has a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera.
Screen
| Display | iPad Mini 4 | iPad Mini 5th Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1536x2048 | |
| Screen Size | 199 mm 7.9 in | |
| Pixels Per Inch | ppi | 324 ppi |
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) feature a 7.9” Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 326 pixels per inch. These displays are fully laminated and feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad mini 4 display supports an SDR max brightness of 400 nits and a full sRGB standard, and the iPad mini (5th gen) supports an SDR max brightness of 500 nits and wide color (P3). The iPad mini (5th gen) display also supports True Tone.
Battery
| Battery | iPad Mini 4 | iPad Mini 5th Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | mAh | 5124 mAh |
| Longevity | hours | 10 hours |
| USB | Lightning |
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) are equipped with a 19.1-watt-hour battery capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular. The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) charge via the Lightning connector and a Lightning to USB charging cable.
Processing
| Processor | iPad Mini 4 | iPad Mini 5th Gen |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020) |
Color Choices
iPad Mini 5th Gen
Available in 3 colors:
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Gold
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Colors
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) are available in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray models have a black bezel around the display, and the Silver and Gold models have a white bezel around the display.
Storage Options
iPad Mini 4
Choose from 4 storage options:
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16GB
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32GB
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64GB
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128GB
iPad Mini 5th Gen
Choose from 2 storage options:
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64GB
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256GB
iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Storage
The iPad mini 4 and the iPad mini (5th gen) are available with 64GB of storage. The iPad mini 4 is also available in 16GB and 128GB storage configurations, and the iPad mini (5th gen) is also available in a 256GB storage configuration.
iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Reviews
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