iPad Mini (5th generation)

The fifth-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini[1] and colloquially referred to as iPad Mini 5[2]) is a tablet computer in the iPad Mini line, designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Announced in a press release along with the iPad Air (2019) on March 18, 2019,[3] it was the first iPad Mini that was released without a live press event. Its predecessor, the iPad Mini 4, was discontinued on the same day.[4]

iPad Mini (5th gen)
Also known asiPad Mini 5
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad Mini
TypeTablet computer
Generation5th
Release dateMarch 18, 2019
Introductory price$399 USD
£399 GBP
$569 AUD
$529 CAD
€459 EUR
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 12.2
Current: iPadOS 14.3, released December 14, 2020 (2020-12-14)
System on a chipApple A12 Bionic with 64-bit architecture and Apple M12 motion co-processor
CPU2.49 GHz Hexa-core (2x high performance Vortex + 4x high efficiency Tempest)
Memory3 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64 or 256 GB flash memory
Display7.9 inches (200 mm) 2048×1536 px (326 ppi) IPS LCD 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fully Laminated Display, 1.8% Reflectivity and Apple Pencil (1st Generation) Support with a 4:3 aspect ratio and antireflective coating
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, M12 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
CameraFront: 7 MP, 1080p
Back: 8 MP, 1080p
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO

Bluetooth 5.0

Wi-Fi + Cellular:
GPS & GLONASS
GSM
UMTS/HSDPA
850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM/EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE
Multiple bands
A2124: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, and TD-LTE 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46

A2126: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71 and TD-LTE 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)

Power3.82 V 19.32 W·h (5124 mA·h)
PlatformiOS, iPadOS
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
DimensionsHeight: 203.2 mm (8.00 in)
Width: 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Depth: 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
MassWi-Fi: 300.5 g (0.662 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 308.2 g (0.679 lb)
PredecessoriPad Mini 4
Related articlesiPad Air (2019)
iPad (2020)
Websitehttp://www.apple.com/ipad-mini
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It shares a similar design to the iPad Mini 4 and features the Apple A12 Bionic chip, 64 or 256GB storage, a more modernly upgraded 7.9-inch Retina Display with support for Apple Pencil (1st Generation), True Tone display and Bluetooth 5.0. iFixit's teardown shows this iPad Mini is equipped with an upgraded 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM, the same as the iPhone XR.[5]

Features

Hardware

The iPad Mini (2019) features the upgraded front camera system of the 7MP (1080p) camera used since 2016 starting with the iPhone 7 and continued with the iPhone XS, while the rear camera system continues with the older 8MP (1080p) used since the iPad Air 2 in 2014, so it cannot record in 4K.[6] The iPad Mini uses a Lightning port and has a headphone jack. It has a True Tone display, which allows the LCD to adapt to ambient lighting to change its color and intensity in different environments. It also has a wide color display (Display P3 color gamut), which means it can shows more vibrant color compared to the previous generation.[7]

The Apple A12 Bionic chip powering the iPad Mini (2019) has a 66% higher clock speed than its predecessor, which had a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor; (the Apple A8 in the previous generation was clocked higher than in the iPhone 6). The Apple A12 Bionic chip has a 2.49 GHz six-core processor.[8] The iPad Mini (2019) is 3x faster than the iPad Mini 4, and supports Apple Pencil (1st Generation).

Reception

The Verge rated the Mini 5 as a 8.5 out of 10, praising that it has the same specs as the larger iPad Air and had solid performance while noting that it had a "seven-year-old exterior design with huge bezels" and uses a Lightning port instead of USB-C.[9]

Timeline
Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[10]

References
  1. "iPad mini". Apple Inc.
  2. Clover, Juli (March 29, 2019). "Hands-On With Apple's New iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5". MacRumors. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. "All-new iPad Air and iPad mini deliver dramatic power and capability". Apple, Inc. 2019-03-18. Archived from the original on 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  4. "iPad". Apple. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. "iPad Mini 5 Teardown". iFixit. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  6. "iPad mini - Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  7. Seifert, Dan (March 21, 2016). "New iPad Pro announced: $599, 9.7-inch display, weighs less than one pound". The Verge. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  8. "iPhone XS Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser". Geekbench. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  9. "iPad mini 2019 review: the best small tablet". The Verge. March 21, 2019.
  10. Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News - Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
Preceded by
iPad Mini 4		 iPad Mini (2019)
5th generation		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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