Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) - Which is better?

Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) vs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

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Apple iPad 10.2
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54 out 100
Apple iPad mini 7.9
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019), Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
  • Larger display: 10.2in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 5124mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
  • Higher pixel density: 324ppi
  • Lighter design: 300.5g vs 483g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
vs
iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.2 in 7.9 in
Resolution 1620x2160 pixels 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 324 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 73.8 % 70.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
465 nits
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
490 nits
sRGB gamut97.8 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a5556 Hz
Response time28 ms25 ms
Contrast1018:1858:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in) 203.2 mm (8 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 483 g (17.04 oz) 300.5 g (10.6 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 274 cm² (42.47 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
73.8 %
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
70.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1125 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
826
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
1346
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
1392
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
2767
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8261346
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13922767
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
434699
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
883401
CPU142340217864
GPU106599211457
Memory64054215371
UX121610238709
NanoReview Score434699883401
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
2700
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
5864
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °C41.2 °C
Stability87 %78 %
Graphics Test16 fps35 fps
Graphics Score27005864
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 13.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size n/a 9 GB

Battery

Volume 8827 mAh 5124 mAh
Max Charging Power 12 W 12 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 4:20 h 3:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
27:19
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
23:29
Web Browsing09:35 h08:22 h
Video Playback14:21 h12:25 h
Games06:29 h04:52 h
Standby Mode154 h133 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length31 mm32 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 7 MP
Matrix n/a 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 31 mm 31 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 720p at 120 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features n/a LE
USB type No No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+​/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
81.6 dB
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
83.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 399
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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