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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2021-05-21 | 2015-09-09 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way better than the Apple iPad mini 4, getting a 91.1 score against 75.6. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x operating system. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a extremely newer tablet than Apple iPad mini 4, but it is just a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a bit sharper display than iPad mini 4, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a really bigger display and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732. IPad mini 4 counts with as much memory capacity for apps and games as iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much more powerful processor than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a superior camera than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a lot better 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a much bigger aperture to take better captures in low-light environments and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better battery duration than iPad mini 4, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Apple iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPad mini 4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Apple iPad mini 4, resigning a couple specs and features.
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