Apple · iPad mini

iPad mini 4

Released September 2015

A 7.9-inch iPad mini with a laminated Retina screen, A8 chip and Touch ID.

Model history · 4 models, 2012–2015

Screen: 7.9″
Display: LCD
Chip: A8
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB – 128 GB
Weight: 298.8 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Reviews favour its compact build and improved display, but find it expensive and the 16 GB option restrictive. Notebookcheck found weak low-light photography.

From notebookcheck.net and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 7.9″
Resolution: 2048 × 1536
Sharpness: 324 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD (IPS confirmed by Notebookcheck)
Pixel density: 326 ppi
Display features: Fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Performance

Chip: A8
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU: 64-bit A8; M8 motion coprocessor; 2 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit

Cameras

Rear camera: 8 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Front camera: 1.2 MP
Rear camera: f/2.4 five-element lens; autofocus; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter; auto HDR; panorama up to 43 MP; burst; timer; auto image stabilisation; face detection
Front camera: FaceTime HD; f/2.2; backside illumination; auto HDR; burst; timer; face detection
Video recording: Rear 1080p at 30 fps; slow-motion at 120 fps; stabilised time-lapse; video stabilisation; 3x video zoom; front 720p

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity: 19.1 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 or USB computer charging
USB-C: Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Mobile network: LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and CDMA EV-DO; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support; Wi-Fi calling; cellular model weighs 304 g
Stylus support: No Apple Pencil support
Keyboards: No Smart Connector

Design

Weight: 298.8 g
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Height × width: 203.2 × 134.8 mm
Operating system: iPadOS
Biometrics: Touch ID in Home button
Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones: Dual microphones
Sensors: Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
Materials: Aluminium enclosure (Apple environmental report)
Colours: Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Software at launch: iOS 9; September 2015 on-sale month corroborated by Macworld; maker environmental report records introduction on 9 September
In the box: iPad mini 4; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adapter

Storage options

Storage
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Laminated display with anti-reflective coating
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
3.5 mm headphone jack

Cons

No Apple Pencil support
No Smart Connector
Storage cannot be expanded

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
SonyXperia Z3 Tablet Compact	8″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	3 GB	16 GB – 32 GB	270 g	2014
AppleiPad Air 2	9.7″	LCD	A8X	2 GB	16 GB – 128 GB	437 g	Oct 2014
AppleiPad Pro 9.7-inch	9.7″	LCD	A9X	2 GB	32 GB – 256 GB	437 g	Mar 2016

Previous model: iPad mini 3. Newer model: iPad mini (5th generation).

Sources

Photo: cdsassets.apple.com

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