Apple iPad mini (5th Generation) 7.9" 2019, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 256GB, Gold
The A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine drives a 7.9-inch Retina display with True Tone and wide color, delivering sharp 2048x1536 visuals and up to 10 hours of battery life. Weighing only 299 grams and equipped with stereo speakers and first-gen Apple Pencil support, it’s a highly portable media and sketch device that keeps Touch ID for secure authentication. This refurbished iPad mini is best for digital artists, avid readers, and commuters seeking a one-handed tablet for sketching, note-taking, and media streaming on the go.
CPU A12
RAM 3 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 7.9" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
38 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong storage (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st Generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini (5th Generation) 7.9" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A12 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 32 | 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 | false | 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 (5th Generation) 7.9" | 50.4 | 48.2 | 11.2 | 67.6 | 32.2 | 65.9 | 74.7 | 96.6 | 93.4 | 25.3 | 20.8 | 41.5 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 24.3 | 92.8 | 48.1 | 0.8 | 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
- Overall37.6
- Reading54.9
- Student40.7
- Business28.1
- Art Design44.7
- Productivity32.4
- Entertainment41.3
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Other Configurations10
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