The iPad Mini 4 vs. the iPad Mini 3: What's changed?
The iPhone might have gotten bigger, but there's still a place in our hearts for small tablets, as evidenced by today's announcement of the iPad Mini 4. It offers more screen space than the iPhone 6s Plus while being more pocketable than the iPad Air 2. And, unlike the iPad Pro, you can still easily hold this in one hand. But what makes this worth upgrading from the (now discontinued) iPad Mini 3? We've got the specs for both lined up right here so you can see if the Mini 4 is fresh enough for your dollars.
Mini 4
Price $399 and up (WiFi), $529 and up (cellular)
Thickness6.1mm (0.24 inch)
Weight298 or 304g (0.65 or 0.67 pounds)
OSiOS 9
Display7.9-inch IPS LCD Retina display
Resolution2,048 x 1,536 (326 ppi)
ProcessorApple A8
Memory1GB
Storage16 / 32GB
PortsLightning
Front camera1.2MP FaceTime
Rear camera8MP iSight, f/2.4, 1080p
Cellular radioOptional GSM/EDGE
CDMA
UMTS/HSPA/
HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
LTE
WiFiDual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetoothv4.2
AccelerometerYes
GyroscopeYes
Battery10 hours
Mini 3
Price$399 and up (WiFi), $529 and up (cellular)
Thickness7.5mm (0.29 inch)
Weight331g or 341g (0.73 or 0.75 pounds)
OSiOS 8
Display7.9-inch IPS LCD Retina display
Resolution2,048 x 1,536 (326 ppi)
ProcessorApple A7
Memory1GB
Storage16 / 64 / 128GB
PortsLightning
Front camera1.2MP FaceTime, 720p
Rear camera5MP iSight, f/2.4, 1080p
Cellular radioOptional GSM/EDGE
CDMA
UMTS/HSPA/
HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
LTE
WiFiDual-band 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetoothv4.0
AccelerometerYes
GyroscopeYes
Battery10 hours