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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-09-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 is just a bit better than Apple iPad 4, having a 75.6 score against 70.8. IPad mini 4 is a noticeably thinner and lighter tablet than the Apple iPad 4. Both of these tablets have iOS OS, but iPad mini 4 has the newer 9.x version while Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x version, so it counts with some extra features.
IPad mini 4 counts with a bit better looking display than iPad 4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, the iPad mini 4 also counts with a just a bit greater number of pixels per screen inch. IPad 4's storage for games and applications is just as good as the Apple iPad mini 4 one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad 4 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Apple iPad mini 4, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores and an additional GPU. Apple iPad mini 4 has a really longer battery duration than iPad 4. The iPad mini 4 shoots clearer photographs and videos than iPad 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a F2.4 aperture, the iPad mini 4 also has a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Apple iPad mini 4 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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