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Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)

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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1490 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1567
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only
Launch
Announced 2015, September. Released 2015, September 2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in) 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in)
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Weight 299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 g (3G/LTE) (10.55 oz) 437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (3G/LTE) (15.41 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM Nano-SIM and eSIM - cellular model only
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio) 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density) 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS iOS 9, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.1 iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.1
Chipset Apple A8 (20 nm) Apple A8X (20 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features HDR HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Modules 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features HDR face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR 4.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC No No
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh) Li-Po 7340 mAh, non-removable (27.62 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia) Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Misc
Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold Space Gray, Silver, Gold
SAR 1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.42 W/kg (body)    
Models A1538, A1550, iPad5,1, iPad5,2 A1566, A1567, iPad5,3, iPad5,4
Price About 360 EUR About 440 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 29753
Display Contrast ratio: 1048 (nominal)
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -83.9dB

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