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Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) vs Apple iPad mini 2019

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) AppleiPad 9.7 (2018)
VS
Apple iPad mini 2019 AppleiPad mini 2019

The third device is shown on desktop screens only

General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
A1954A1893
A2126A2124A2133A2125
Announced
March 2018
March 2019
Released
March 2018
March 2019
Colors
SilverGoldSpace Grey
GoldSilverSpace Grey

Design

Length
240 mm
203.2 mm (8.0 in)
Width
169.5 mm
134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness
7.5 mm
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight
469 g (Wi-Fi)478 g (3G/LTE)
300.5 g (Wi-Fi)308.2 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
9.7 Inches
7.9 Inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 Pixels
1536x2048 Pixels
Screen Ratio
71.6%
70.6%
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
Pixel Density
264 PPI
324 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
—
Wide color gamutTrue-toneWithout NotchScratch resistantCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A12 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
16 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
Quad-core
Hexa-core
CPU
2.34 GHz
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
2 GB
3 GB
Internal Storage
32/128 GB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iOS 11.3
iOS 12.1.3
Update To
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 14.4

Main camera

Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.4
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@120fps
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@240fpsSlow Motion
Flash
No
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Digital ZoomContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
1.2 MP
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
HD 720P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Face DetectionPortrait ModePanoramaBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
4.2LE
5.0
On both: A2DP, EDR
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
No
—
USB
Lightning - USB 2.0
Lightning - USB 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
No extras
Proximity
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Lock Type
Facial recognition
Face ID
On both: Fingerprint (front-mounted), Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower AdapterSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
DeviceUSB CablePower AdapterSIM Eject ToolQuick start guideStylus support (1st gen only)

Charging and Battery

Capacity
8827 mAh
5124 mAh

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