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Apple iPad Mini 7.9" 4th Generation Silver 2015
The A8 chip with 64-bit architecture powers a 7.9-inch 2048x1536 LCD with anti-reflective coating for clear visuals. At just 0.65 pounds and 6.1mm thin, it offers easy one-handed use and up to 10-hour battery life for reading or streaming on the go. It’s best for casual readers and media streamers who prioritize portability over productivity tasks.
CPU A8
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 7.9" 2048x1536
OS Apple iPadOS
27 Overall Score
Price $300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22th percentile)
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | A8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 7.9" |
| Resolution | 2048 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | Apple iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Mini 7.9" 4th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR | DOOGEE U11 U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A8 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2800 MHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.5 GHz Snapdragon | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 7.9" 2048x1536 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" |
| OS | Apple iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 HyperOS | Android 14 | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Mini 7.9" 4th Generation | 36.7 | 38.7 | 4.8 | 61 | 30.5 | 39.2 | 51.7 | 38.8 | 21.6 | 57.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 92.9 | 78 | 93.3 | 42.2 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 96.6 | 95.9 | 65.8 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 51.4 | 83.4 | 88.5 | 77.9 | 90.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 54.4 | 96.3 | 90.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR Compare | 95.2 | 94.5 | 65.8 | 75.2 | 78.8 | 99.9 | 64.6 | 0 | 77.9 | 93.9 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 69.1 | 69.7 | 88.2 | 56.3 | 83.5 | 87.7 | 51.7 | 88.5 | 88 | 86.8 |
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