Apple iPad mini 7.9" 5th Generation 2019, A12 Bionic, 1GB, 256GB, Cellular, Gold
The A12 Bionic chip delivers nearly triple the performance of its predecessor in a compact 0.66-pound body with a 7.9-inch Retina display featuring True Tone and P3 wide color. First-generation Apple Pencil support and a fully laminated 500-nit screen with anti-reflective coating make it a precise, portable sketchpad. This tablet is best for commuters and readers who want a pocketable, cellular-connected device for note-taking and media consumption.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 1 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 7.9" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
50 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong portability (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average ram (1st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 7.9" 5th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 1 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 7.9" 5th Generation | 89.4 | 90.2 | 0.8 | 70.2 | 32.2 | 51.3 | 74.7 | 96.6 | 78.5 | 42.4 | 65.7 | 46.8 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 21.7 | 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 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall50.3
- Reading58.5
- Student49.9
- Business42.3
- Art Design52.7
- Productivity41.1
- Entertainment53.1
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations10
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