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Overview
iPad mini and iPad 4 Wi-Fi, we can see that IPad mini (2024) uses Apple A17 Pro (3 nm), while iPad 4 Wi-Fi uses Apple A6X (32 nm). IPad mini (2024) has 8.3" screen size, while iPad 4 Wi-Fi has 9.7" screen size. IPad mini (2024) offers 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density), while iPad 4 Wi-Fi offers 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density). IPad mini (2024) has Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh) battery, while iPad 4 Wi-Fi has Li-Po 11560 mAh, non-removable (42.5 Wh) battery. iPad 4 Wi-Fi leads on battery with roughly 6482 more mAh on paper. IPad mini (2024) has 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) weight, while iPad 4 Wi-Fi has 652 g (1.44 lb) weight. iPad mini (2024) is the lighter option by approximately 359g. IPad mini (2024) provides 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, while iPad 4 Wi-Fi provides 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM. In summary: for a larger screen, choose iPad 4 Wi-Fi (1.4" bigger); for extended battery life, iPad 4 Wi-Fi is the better choice; if portability matters, iPad mini (2024) is the lightest option. Refer to the detailed specifications table below for a complete side-by-side comparison of all features.
Specification iPad mini (2024) iPad 4 Wi-Fi
network_cell Network GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G No cellular connectivity
info_outline Announced 2024, October 15 2012, October. Released 2012, November
info_outline Status Available. Released 2024, October 23 Discontinued
straighten Dimensions 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in)
scale Weight 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) 652 g (1.44 lb)
info_outline Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame —
info_outline Sim eSIM (cellular model only) No
phone_iphone DisplayType Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) IPS LCD
phone_iphone DisplayResolution 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density) 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
phone_iphone DisplayProtection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
devices Os iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 26.3 iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3
developer_board Chipset Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A6X (32 nm)
info_outline Cpu Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) Dual-core 1.4 GHz
info_outline Gpu Apple GPU (5-core graphics) PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics)
info_outline InternalMemory 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
camera_rear MainCamera 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 5 MP, AF
camera_rear MainCameraFeatures Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama —
camera_rear MainCameraVideo 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps
camera_rear SelfieCamera 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) 1.2 MP
camera_rear SelfieCameraFeatures HDR Face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi
camera_rear SelfieCameraVideo 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS 720p@30fps
info_outline Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP 4.0, A2DP
info_outline Gps GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only No
nfc Nfc No No
usb Usb USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort Lightning, USB 2.0
sensors Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, compass
battery_full Battery Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh) Li-Po 11560 mAh, non-removable (42.5 Wh)
palette Colors Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight Black, White
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