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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 18.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 485.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 327 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 5.85 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 4 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), getting a general score of 68.6 against 63.3. Although it's the best we compare here, Apple iPad 4's construction is heavier and a lot thicker than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro). Apple iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x OS, while Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with iPadOS 18.x OS.
The iPad 4 counts with a much better performance than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad 4 has a bit sharper screen than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density and a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, it also counts with a larger screen.
The iPad mini (A17 Pro) has a better camera than iPad 4, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a much higher resolution back camera. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 4, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad 4's battery life is just as good as Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s battery life.
Apple iPad 4 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet, making it a simple decision.
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