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 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Antemper D126B-DP | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 | URAO G140L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Processor (2.50 GHz ) | 2.2 GHz mediatek_helio | Apple M2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 7.9" 2048x1536 | 12.1" 2560x1600 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 11" 2560x1600 | 14.1" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare | 69.8 | 67.6 | 66 | 90.9 | 88.9 | 91.9 | 66.6 | 69.5 | 48 | 54.6 | 63 | 93.2 | 47.1 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 77.7 | 74.8 | 66 | 83.4 | 85.8 | 32.2 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 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 | 96.1 | 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 | 41 | 89.2 | 59.2 | 77.3 | 95.9 | 38.5 |
| URAO G140L Compare | 55.6 | 53 | 51.6 | 54.4 | 86.9 | 95.3 | 74.7 | 96.1 | 0 | 0.7 | 77.3 | 72 | 47.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall26.1
- Reading57
- Student44
- Business19.5
- Art Design23.4
- Productivity14.4
- Entertainment28.4
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