Apple iPad mini 4 (2015) vs Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
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| Phone Names | Apple iPad mini 4 (2015) | Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1459/ A1460 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1459/ A1460 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1490 | 4, 17 - A1459 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2015, September. Released 2015, September | 2012, October. Released 2012, November |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | - |
| Dimensions | 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in) | 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Micro-SIM |
| Weight | 299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 g (3G/LTE) (10.55 oz) | 662 g (1.46 lb) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density) | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) |
| Size | 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~65.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon | Dual-core 1.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A8 (20 nm) | Apple A6X (32 nm) |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics) |
| OS | iOS 9, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.5 | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | - |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
| Single | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | - |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Stand-by | - | Up to 720 h |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 9 h |
| Type | Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh) | Li-Po 11560 mAh, non-removable (42.5 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Black, White |
| Models | A1538, A1550, iPad5,1, iPad5,2 | A1459, A1460, iPad3,5, iPad3,6 |
| Price | About 360 EUR | About 500 EUR |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 0.42 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise -85.7dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: 762:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | - | Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB |