Compare Apple iPad mini 4 WiFi + Cellular (2015) and Apple iPad 9.7 WiFi (2018)
| Apple iPad mini 4 WiFi + Cellular (2015) | Apple iPad 9.7 WiFi (2018) | |
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| Device Type | Apple Tablet | Apple Tablet |
| Launch Date | Sep 09, 2015 | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Display | Size: 7.9 inches 2048 x 1536 pixels Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Misc:Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant Retina display Full Lamination Technology Antireflective coating Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit |
Size: 9.7 inches 2048 x 1536 pixels Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Misc: Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant Retina HD display Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit |
| Hardware | CPU: Apple A8 (20 nm) Internal Memory: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM Card Slot:No GPU: PowerVR GX6450 SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM |
CPU: Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) Internal Memory: 32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM Card Slot:No GPU: PowerVR SIM: No |
| Software | iOS 9, upgradable to iPadOS 15.7 | iOS 11.3, up to iPadOS 15.7, upgradable to iPadOS 16.5 |
| Network | Network: UMTS (384 kbit/s )
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+ (HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , HSDPA 42 Mbit/s )
LTE Cat 4 (51.0 Mbit/s , 150.8 Mbit/s )
EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s , 3.1 Mbit/s )
EV-DO Rev. B (5.4 Mbit/s , 9.3/14.7 Mbit/s ) 2G: GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz 3G:UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz 4G: LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz 5g: - |
Network: No 2G: - 3G:- 4G: - 5g: - |
| Body | Dimensions: 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm Weight: 304 g Colors:Space Gray, Silver, Gold Misc: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame - |
Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm Weight: 469 g Colors:Silver, Gold, Space Gray Misc: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame Stylus support (1st gen only) |
| Connectivity | WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) LE (Low Energy) USB:Lightning, USB 2.0 NFC: No Radio: No Misc: Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) LE (Low Energy) USB:Lightning, USB 2.0 NFC: No Radio: No Misc: Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
| Audio | Speaker: Loudspeaker Stereo speakers Audio Port: 3.5mm jack Audio Format: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2 M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a) MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave) Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX Misc:- |
Speaker: Loudspeaker Stereo speakers Audio Port: 3.5mm jack Audio Format: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2 M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a) MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave) Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX Misc:- |
| Rear Camera | Resolution: 8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF Video: 1080p@30fps Features: Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer - |
Resolution: 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF Video: 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. Features: Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer - |
| Front Camera | Resolution: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) Features: 720p@30fps Face unlock |
Resolution: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) Features: 720p@30fps Face unlock |
| Maps | Digital compass iBeacon microlocation GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
No |
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint - |
Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint - |
| Battery | Capacity: Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh) Misc: Battery life - up to 10 h - |
Capacity: Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh) Misc: 32.4 Wh Battery life - up to 10 h - |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (body) | 1.18 W/kg (body) |
| Misc | - | - |
| Models | A1538 A1550 | A1893 |
| Price | - | - |