Apple · iPad mini
iPad mini (1st generation)
The original 7.9-inch iPad mini, with an A5 chip, Lightning connector and a 308 g Wi-Fi model.
- Screen
- 7.9″
- Display
- LCD
- Chip
- A5
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 16 GB – 64 GB
- Weight
- 308 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the light construction and battery life, but wanted a sharper display and newer processor.
From engadget.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 7.9″
- Resolution
- 1024 × 768
- Sharpness
- 162 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Display type
- LED-backlit IPS LCD
- Pixel density
- 163 ppi
- Display features
- Oleophobic coating
Performance
- Chip
- A5
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core A5; 512 MB RAM confirmed by iFixit
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 5 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 1.2 MP
- Rear camera
- iSight; f/2.4 five-element lens; autofocus; face detection; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter
- Front camera
- FaceTime HD; face detection; backside illumination
- Video recording
- Rear 1080p with video stabilisation; front 720p
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 16.3 Wh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Not supported
- Keyboard made for it
- No
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing
- Charging
- USB Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported
- USB-C
- Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Apple lists adapter mirroring up to 720p and video playback up to 1080p
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Mobile network
- LTE, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA and GSM/EDGE; A1455 also supports CDMA EV-DO; nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 312 g
- Stylus support
- No Apple Pencil support
- Keyboards
- No Smart Connector
Design
- Weight
- 308 g
- Thickness
- 7.2 mm
- Height × width
- 200 × 134.7 mm
- Operating system
- iOS
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers confirmed by Notebookcheck; Apple lists a built-in speaker without specifying channels
- Microphones
- Built-in microphone
- Sensors
- Gyroscope; accelerometer; ambient light; compass; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure
- Colours
- Black and Slate; White and Silver
- Software at launch
- iOS 6
- In the box
- iPad mini; Lightning to USB Cable; USB Power Adapter
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 16 GB |
| 32 GB |
| 64 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Weighs 308 g in Wi-Fi form
- Up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing or video playback
- Headphone jack
Cons
- 1024 by 768 display rather than Retina resolution
- No Apple Pencil support
- Storage cannot be expanded
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9″ | LCD | A7 | 1 GB | 16 GB – 128 GB | 331 g | Nov 2013 | |
| 7.9″ | LCD | A7 | 1 GB | 16 GB – 128 GB | 331 g | Oct 2014 | |
| 9.7″ | LCD | A5 | 512 MB | 16 GB – 64 GB | 601 g | Mar 2011 |
Newer model: iPad mini 2.
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111978
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2012/10/23Apple-Introduces-iPad-mini
- ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Mini+Wi-Fi+Teardown/11423
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-iPad-Mini-Tablet.84248.0.html
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