Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

54 out 100
Apple iPad mini 7.9
VS
50 out 100
Apple iPad 9.7
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 7.9 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. 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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
  • Higher pixel density: 324ppi
  • Lighter design: 300.5g vs 469g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
  • Larger display: 9.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 5124mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
vs
iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 7.9 in 9.7 in
Resolution 1536x2048 pixels 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Pixel density 324 ppi 264 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 70.5 % 71.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
490 nits
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)5556 Hzn/a
Response time25 ms26 ms
Contrast858:1869:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 203.2 mm (8 in) 240 mm (9.45 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 300.5 g (10.6 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 274 cm² (42.47 in²) 407 cm² (63.09 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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
70.5 %
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A12 GPU PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 256 192
GPU Frequency 1125 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
1346
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
2767
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1346872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27671218
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
883401
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
CPU217864142302
GPU211457106599
Memory21537164054
UX238709121610
NanoReview Score883401434565
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
5864
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °C40.1 °C
Stability78 %87 %
Graphics Test35 fps16 fps
Graphics Score58642723
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)
OS Size 9 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 5124 mAh 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 12 W 12 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 3:10 h 4:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
23:29
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Web Browsing08:22 h10:25 h
Video Playback12:25 h16:30 h
Games04:52 h06:48 h
Standby Mode133 h184 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 240 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length32 mm31 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 31 mm 31 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type No No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
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 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
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/B46/B66/B71)n/a
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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
83.6 dB
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2019 yr March, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 329
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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