Compare tablets
Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 70.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 13.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2019-03-18 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini (2019) is way better than the iPad 4, getting an 85.9 score against 70.6. Apple iPad mini (2019) comes with iPadOS 13.x operating system, and iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. The Apple iPad mini (2019) design is thinner and noticeably lighter than the iPad 4. Apple iPad mini (2019) and iPad 4 both have incredibly similar screens, because although the iPad 4 has a quite lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048px resolution, it also counts with a larger display.
The iPad mini (2019) has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 4, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini (2019) features a much powerful processor than Apple iPad 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU, a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) counts with a better camera than iPad 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and a F2.4 diafragm aperture, the Apple iPad mini (2019) also has higher 120 frames per second video frame rate and a camera with lot more MP. IPad mini (2019) has a much better battery performance than Apple iPad 4.
The iPad mini (2019) is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Apple iPad 4.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
