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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2015-09-09 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.99 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is way better than iPad mini 4's general score of 75.6. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a noticeably newer tablet than iPad mini 4, although it is heavier and a bit thicker. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x OS, and iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x OS.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features just a bit better looking screen than iPad mini 4, because although it has a bit lower pixel amount per screen inch, it also counts with a better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a lot larger display. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much better processing power than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has 6 GB more RAM and 7 more processing cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as iPad mini 4's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a really longer battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better camera than iPad mini 4, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a lot higher video resolution and a lot larger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad mini 4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad mini 4, letting go some features and specifications.
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