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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 13.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2019-03-18 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 8.00 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 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini (2019) has a global score of 85.9, which is just a bit better than iPad Pro's score of 79.5. The iPad mini (2019) counts with iPadOS 13.x OS, while iPad Pro comes with iOS 9.x OS. IPad mini (2019) is a newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter than iPad Pro. The Apple iPad mini (2019) features a better performing processor than Apple iPad Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a higher number of faster cores.
IPad Pro counts with a little more vivid display than Apple iPad mini (2019), because although it has a just a bit worse pixels quantity in each screen inch, it also counts with a lot bigger display and a higher 2732 x 2048 pixels resolution. The iPad mini (2019) captures slightly better pictures and videos than iPad Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same size camera aperture, the iPad mini (2019) also has higher 120 frames per second video frame rate.
The iPad mini (2019) has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than iPad Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The iPad Pro features a much longer battery performance than iPad mini (2019), because it has a 104 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad Pro. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the iPad Pro, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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