iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen

Name: Apple iPad Mini 4
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-mini-4
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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

Low price:

$71

Avg price:

$113

How much does iPad Mini 4 cost?

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Low price:

$143

Avg price:

$195

What's the best iPad Mini 5th Gen price?

iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Pricing

iPad Mini 4 prices start at $71, which is cheaper than the iPad Mini 5th Gen low price of $143.

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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)

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Color Choices

iPad Mini 4

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which iPad Mini 4 color should you buy?

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad Mini 5th Gen is the most popular?

iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Colors

Both the iPad Mini 4 and iPad Mini 5th Gen share three colors: Silver, Gold, and Gray.

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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:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

Which iPad Mini 4 storage should I buy?

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

64GB
256GB

Which storage iPad Mini 5th Gen is the most popular?

iPad Mini 4 vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Storage

The iPad Mini 5th Gen introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad Mini 4: 256GB. Both the iPad Mini 4 and iPad Mini 5th Gen share one storage option: 64GB. However, the iPad Mini 5th Gen does not have options for 32GB, 128GB, and 16GB, as seen on the iPad Mini 4.

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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.