Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Generation 2015, A8, 2GB, 64GB, Gold
Its 295-gram weight and 6.1mm thin build make it exceptionally portable for one-handed use, powered by the Apple A8 chip with a 2048x1536 Retina display. The anti-reflective coating and Touch ID fingerprint sensor add practical usability that raw specs don't convey. This tablet suits casual readers and entertainment consumers who prioritize compact size over productivity performance.
CPU A11
RAM 2 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 7.9" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
23 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th 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.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wireless-AC |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Generation | Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 | BESTTAB T60 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Antemper D126B-DP | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A11 | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8 Gen 3 mobile platform with six-core processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 2.2 GHz mediatek_helio | Apple M2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 7.9" 2048x1536 | 11.1" 3200x2000 | 12" | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android 16 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Generation | 3.4 | 3.1 | 5 | 67.6 | 32.2 | 42.6 | 45.1 | 96.6 | 94.5 | 20.2 | 33.4 | 0 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 83.8 | 98 | 85.4 | 87 | 83.5 | 99.1 | 75.3 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 27.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 77.7 | 74.8 | 66 | 83.4 | 85.8 | 32.2 | 74.7 | 89.2 | 92.1 | 63 | 97.9 | 51.4 |
| Antemper D126B-DP Compare | 89.4 | 82.5 | 66 | 30.2 | 72.6 | 88.8 | 55.1 | 0 | 0 | 71.3 | 90.2 | 65.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Compare | 58.3 | 56.8 | 66 | 82.2 | 80.1 | 99.9 | 66.6 | 89.2 | 59.2 | 77.3 | 95.9 | 38.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall22.5
- Reading55.2
- Student18
- Business15.9
- Art Design21.5
- Productivity13.4
- Entertainment27.2
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