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iPad mini (5th generation)

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The 2019 iPad mini put the A12 Bionic into a 300.5g, 7.9-inch body with a laminated 2048x1536 display that runs 500 nits with True Tone. First-gen Apple Pencil support, Touch ID and a headphone jack make it a great reader, game handheld and note pad. The design hasn't changed since 2015, bezels are thick, and there's no keyboard connector.

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Key specs
Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
Display type
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
Rear camera
- 8-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode
Weight
300.5 g
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
7.9" (201 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
A12 Bionic
Storage
64GB, 256GB
Body
Dimensions
height: 8.0 inches (203.2 mm); width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm); depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
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Product highlights

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Display7.9" (201 mm)
ChipsetA12 Bionic
RAM / storage64GB, 256GB
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The 2019 iPad mini put the A12 Bionic into a 300.5g, 7.9-inch body with a laminated 2048x1536 display that runs 500 nits with True Tone. First-gen Apple Pencil support, Touch ID and a headphone jack make it a great reader, game handheld and note pad. The design hasn't changed since 2015, bezels are thick, and there's no keyboard connector.

Best for

Readers, gamers and note-takers who want a one-hand tablet

Not for

Anyone who wants a modern design or keyboard support

Main strengthA12 Bionic performance
Main weaknessDated thick-bezel design
Reasons to buy
A12 Bionic performance
Compact 300.5g build
Laminated 500-nit 2048x1536 display with True Tone
Apple Pencil support and headphone jack
Reasons to avoid
Dated thick-bezel design
First-gen Apple Pencil only
No Smart Connector for keyboards
Measured view8.5/10What the pros say.
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How it stacks up

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Display
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Display
7.9"8.5"
Chipset
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Display
7.9"13"
Chipset
A12 BionicM4
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Product data

Full specifications

17 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
Brightness
500

Battery & Charging

Battery
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
  • watching video
  • or listening to music
  • Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Camera

Rear camera
- 8-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode

Connectivity

Bluetooth
5.0

Body

Dimensions
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm
Weight
300.5 g
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