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Apple iPad 4
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 9.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 is slightly better than iPad 4, getting a score of 75.6 against 70.8. IPad mini 4's construction is a lot thinner and way lighter than the iPad 4. These devices have iOS OS (operating system), but iPad mini 4 has a more recent 9.x version and iPad 4 has iOS 7.x, giving some nice extra features.
The Apple iPad 4 has a little faster CPU than iPad mini 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and 1 more cpu cores (although they are slower). Apple iPad mini 4 features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad 4, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 2048 x 1536 resolution, the Apple iPad mini 4 also counts with a just a little higher pixels count in each display inch.
IPad mini 4's storage capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as the iPad 4 one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Apple iPad mini 4 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Apple iPad mini 4 also has a much more MP back facing camera.
IPad mini 4 has a way better battery performance than Apple iPad 4.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, iPad mini 4 is also by far the cheapest.
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