Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Gen 2015, A8, 2GB, 128GB, Silver
The 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a 1536x2048 resolution and scratch-resistant glass delivers sharp, dense text clarity that holds up well for its age. Its compact 374g build and upgrade path to iOS 15.7 provide a lightweight, pocketable reading experience with access to modern apps. This refurbished tablet is best for dedicated e-book readers and students annotating PDFs who prioritize portability over raw performance.
CPU Apple A8
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 7.9" 1536x2048
OS iOS
29 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong reading battery (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong affordability (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average gpu (3rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 2 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 1536x2048 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Gen | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Antemper D126B-DP | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB336FU | URAO G140L | MENTUME K30 K70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A8 | 2.2 GHz mediatek_helio | Apple M2 | MediaTek Dimensity | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | 2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 7.9" 1536x2048 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 14.1" | 10.1" |
| OS | iOS | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 7.9" 4th Gen | 3.4 | 3.1 | 5 | 71.8 | 60.8 | 35.3 | 55.1 | 96.6 | 88.5 | 20.2 | 16.8 | 84.4 | 88 |
| 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 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 21.1 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB336FU Compare | 34.9 | 33.1 | 66 | 93.1 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 44.5 | 77.3 | 95.9 | 41.6 | 52.1 |
| URAO G140L Compare | 55.6 | 53 | 51.6 | 54.4 | 86.9 | 95.3 | 74.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 77.3 | 72 | 47.6 | 14.4 |
| MENTUME K30 K70 Compare | 69.8 | 67.6 | 91 | 54.4 | 66 | 88.8 | 55.1 | 0 | 10.7 | 77.3 | 86.2 | 83.2 | 31.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall28.5
- Reading66
- Student52.9
- Business21.7
- Art Design23.6
- Productivity16.3
- Entertainment33.6
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