Apple iPad mini 7.9" 5th Generation Space Gray 2019
The A12 Bionic chip and 7.9-inch Retina display with True Tone deliver sharp, color-accurate visuals in a compact 454g body. Its gigabit-class LTE cellular data and Apple Pencil support make it a highly portable tool for note-taking and sketching on the go. This tablet is best for avid readers and digital note-takers who prioritize one-handed portability over raw productivity.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 3 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 7.9" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
57 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong feature (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 7.9" 5th Generation | Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | DOOGEE U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | 3 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Dimensity 8300 | Unisoc |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 7.9" 2048x1536 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 7.9" 5th Generation | 5.8 | 90.3 | 10.6 | 68.5 | 59.3 | 87.8 | 44.3 | 88.2 | 70.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR Compare | 70 | 67.5 | 80.6 | 95.5 | 90 | 99.9 | 92.8 | 96.2 | 92.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 75.8 | 92.2 | 98.8 | 98.5 | 99.1 | 75.8 | 98 | 93.1 | 39.7 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.4 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.4 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
Usage Scores
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