Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Generation 2015, A8, 2GB, 16GB, Space Gray
The 7.9-inch Retina display with its anti-reflective coating and the 0.65-pound, 6.1mm-thin build make this a highly portable tablet for one-handed use. Its Touch ID fingerprint sensor provides convenient security, though the 16GB of eMMC storage is a significant limitation for modern apps and media. This device is best for dedicated e-readers and students who need a lightweight secondary screen for basic tasks and Apple Books.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong portability (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (3rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wireless-AC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 7.9" 2048x1536 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Generation | 3.4 | 3.1 | 5 | 67.6 | 32.2 | 42.6 | 1.8 | 41 | 96.6 | 71 | 30.1 | 72 | 66.1 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 69.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 93.6 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.6 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall26.1
- Reading57
- Student44
- Business19.5
- Art Design23.4
- Productivity14.4
- Entertainment28.4
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