Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) vs Apple iPad mini 4 Specs Comparison

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8.5
Apple iPad mini (2019)
9.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
8.0
Apple iPad mini 4
Apple iPad mini (2019) Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Apple iPad mini 4
Released · Mar 18, 2019
Released · Sep 24, 2021
Released · Sep 09, 2015
7.9-inch · 2048 x 1536 px
8.3-inch · 2266 x 1488 px
7.9-inch · 2048 x 1536 px
8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 1.2 MP Selfie
3GB · 256GB
64GB
2GB · 128GB
5058 mAh
5078 mAh
5124 mAh
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Display

Size
7.9-inch 8.3-inch 7.9-inch
Resolution
2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI 2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI 2048 x 1536 px, 324 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
70.65 % 77.41 % 70.65 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A8 APL1011 (20 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Hexa-core, 64-bit Dual-core, 1500 MHz, Typhoon, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Yes PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
256GB 64GB 128GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x) iPadOS (15.x) iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
5058 mAh 5078 mAh 5124 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
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Video
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min
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Untested
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Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 32 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8 		8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.1 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions
8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches
(203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm) 		7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
(195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm) 		8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches
(203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
10.87 oz(308.2 g) 10.34 oz(297.0 g) 10.72 oz(304.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight Gold, Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE, HSPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Loudspeaker Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share TV-out
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes 5.0 4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging Lightning, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 679 $ 529
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2019 Sep 14, 2021 Sep 09, 2015

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage
Internal storage 64GB
MSRP $ 529
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
Internal storage 16GB
MSRP $ 529
Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage
Internal storage 64GB
Weight 10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP $ 399
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz(293.0 g)
Internal storage 64GB
MSRP $ 629
Wi-Fi only
Weight 10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP $ 549
Internal storage 16GB
Weight 10.54 oz(298.8 g)
MSRP $ 399
Internal storage 64GB
Weight 10.54 oz(298.8 g)
MSRP $ 499
Internal storage 128GB
Weight 10.54 oz(298.8 g)
MSRP $ 399
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