Apple iPad Mini 5th Gen Buyer's Guide
iPad Mini 5th Gen Release Date: March 2019
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Apple took a bit of a break with the iPad Mini release cycle, which in past years was year-to-year. The 5th generation iPad Mini arrived a few years after the iPad Mini 4, in March 2019. The 5th generation iPad Mini arrived with the familiar 7.9-inch form factor, however, there were some solid improvements in terms of the processing power. The iPad Mini 5 has a Retina display resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a ppi of 326. Apple kept the fully laminated display and anti-reflective coating and added a 500 nits max brightness with True Tone. The device is powered by the Apple A12 Bionic chip with an Apple M12 motion coprocessor and has storage options of 64GB or 256GB. This model arrived running iOS 12.1.4 and with options for a WiFi-only model or a WiFi + Cellular model. Other feature highlights of the 5th generation iPad Mini include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, a 5124 mAh battery, 7MP FaceTime front-facing camera, and an 8MP rear-facing iSight camera.
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iPad Mini 5th Gen Specs
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The key specs for the iPad mini (5th generation) include a 7.9” Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, up to 256GB of storage, a Lightning connector, a home button with Touch ID, and a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. This model iPad mini also features two speaker audio, dual microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and support for the first generation Apple Pencil. You can also choose between a WiFi-only model or a WiFi + Cellular model with 4G LTE connectivity.
Size and Weight
| 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 5th generation iPad mini measures 8.0” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.24” (D) and weighs 0.66 pounds. The WiFi + Cellular model is slightly heavier than the WiFi-only model and weighs 0.68 pounds. Otherwise, the iPad mini (5th generation) features a 7.9-inch display size.
Screen and Display
| Resolution | 1536x2048 |
| Screen Size | 199 mm 7.9 inches |
| Pixels Per Inch | 324 ppi |
The iPad mini (5th gen) features a 7.9-inch LED backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology. Highlight specs include a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, an antireflective coating, wide color (P3), True Tone, and a resolution of 2048 x 1536.
Cameras
| Primary | 8.0 MP |
| Resolution | 3264x2448 |
The front camera on the 5th generation iPad mini is a 7MP FaceTime HD camera and the rear camera is an 8MP wide-angle camera. Key features for the front camera include an f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, Auto HDR for photos, cinematic video stabilization, and 1080p HD video recording. The rear camera features include a digital zoom up to 5x, Auto HDR for photos, an f/2.4 aperture, slo-mo video recording, and 1080p HD video recording (at up to 30 fps).
Battery and Charging
| Capacity | 5124 mAh |
| Longevity | 10 hours |
| USB | Lightning |
The 5th generation iPad mini charges using a Lightning to USB cable and USB wall power adapter. The iPad mini is powered by a 19.1Wh lithium-polymer battery capable of providing up to 9 hours of web surfing time when on cellular, or up to 10 hours of web surfing time when on WiFi.
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iPad Mini 5th Gen Storage
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The storage options for the 5th generation iPad mini include 64GB and 256GB.
iPad Mini 5th Gen Colors
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The 5th generation iPad mini is available in three colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray model features a black bezel around the display, and the Silver and Gold models feature a white bezel around the display.
Color Popularity
Gold
Gold is a popular iPad Mini 5th Gen color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPad Mini 4.
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Gray is the most popular iPad Mini 5th Gen color choice, a classic available on the previous generation iPad Mini 4, and others in the iPad family.
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Silver is a unique iPad Mini 5th Gen color choice, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPad Mini 4.
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