Apple iPad mini (2019) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Apple iPad mini (2019)
  • Released 2019, March 18 300.5g (Wi-Fi) / 308.2g (3G/LTE), 6.1mm thickness iOS 12.1.3, up to iPadOS 15.6 64GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Nano-SIM, eSIM About 504 USD
  • 7.9" 1536x2048 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 3GB RAM Apple A12 Bionic
  • 5124mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPad mini (2019) overview

Apple iPad mini (2019) is a tablet that runs on iOS / iPadOS. It was released on 2019, March 18. Apple iPad mini (2019) has 7.9 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM, eSIM. Apple iPad mini (2019) has 8MP Single main camera, 7MP Single selfie camera. Apple iPad mini (2019) uses Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh) battery. The price of Apple iPad mini (2019) is about 504 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPad mini (2019) compared to the other tablets on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 92 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 35 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 78 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 58 / 100 points
  • Price: 53 / 100 points

Apple iPad mini (2019) full specifications

VERSIONS:   

A2126|A2124|A2133
Also known as Apple iPad mini 5, iPad mini (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A2126, A2124 (Global); A2125 (China) Wi-Fi only, w/o GPS: A2133 (Global)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A2126
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2124
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2019, March 18
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in)
Weight 300.5 g (Wi-Fi) / 308.2 g (3G/LTE) (10.86 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM, eSIM
  Stylus support (1st gen only)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
  Wide color gamut True-tone

PLATFORM

OS iOS 12.1.3, up to iPadOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC No
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
  Siri natural language commands and dictation

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Models A2126, A2124, A2133, A2125, iPad11,1, iPad11,2
SAR 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price About 504 USD

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