Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs

Released

Mar 18, 2019

Display

7.9-inch
2048 x 1536 px

Camera

8 MP Main
7 MP Selfie

Battery

5058 mAh

Storage

256GB

Hardware

Apple A12 Bionic
3GB RAM

OS

iPadOS 13.x

Description

The 5th-generation iPad Mini may be compact, but it is powered by the same Apple A12 chip found inside the iPhone XS and XS Max. The 7.9-inch display is of high resolution and supports a broader range of colors, as well as Apple's True Tone display tech. Another highlight is the support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen.), allowing you to sketch or take hand-written notes.

This device is also known as Apple iPad mini 5

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	7.9-inch
Resolution:	2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	70.65 %
Peak brightness:	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
GPU:	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM:	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	256GB
OS:	iPadOS (13.x)
Device type:	Tablet

Battery
Capacity:	5058 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	7 MP (HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)
Weight:	10.87 oz (308.2 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Gold, Gray, Silver

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Multiple speakers
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO
USB:	Lightning
Features:	Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information
MSRP:	$ 679
In The Box:	Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 18, 2019

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Alternative variants

Apple iPad mini (2019)

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	64GB
MSRP:	$ 529

Apple iPad mini (2019)

Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	64GB
Weight:	10.60 oz (300.5 g)
MSRP:	$ 399

Apple iPad mini (2019)

Wi-Fi only

Differences from the main variant:
Weight:	10.60 oz (300.5 g)
MSRP:	$ 549

Carrier Availability

Available

Xfinity Mobile	Since Jul 24, 2019

Discontinued

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