Product comparison · 2 tablets

upcycle it iPad mini 4 vs upcycle it iPad mini 5

90specifications compared
12differ
78identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- iPad mini 4:A8
- iPad mini 5:A12
Coprocessor model
- iPad mini 4:M8
- iPad mini 5:M12
Internal storage capacity
- iPad mini 4:128 GB
- iPad mini 5:64 GB
Video recording modes
- iPad mini 4:1080p, 720p
- iPad mini 5:720p, 1080p
Front camera resolution (numeric)
- iPad mini 4:1.2 MP
- iPad mini 5:7 MP
Bluetooth version
- iPad mini 4:4.2
- iPad mini 5:5.0
Product colour
- iPad mini 4:Silver
- iPad mini 5:Grey, Silver
GLONASS
- iPad mini 4:Yes
- iPad mini 5:No

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Comparison of iPad mini 4, iPad mini 5
108 specifications	A upcycle it iPad mini 4 View product	B upcycle it iPad mini 5 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	20.1 cm (7.9")	20.1 cm (7.9")
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Display resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Pixel density	326 ppi	326 ppi
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Reading mode	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 cd/m²
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Anti-reflective coatingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Apple	Apple
Processor family	Apple	Apple
Processor modelDiffers	A8	A12
Processor cores	2	2
Coprocessor	Yes	Yes
Coprocessor modelDiffers	M8	M12
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storage media	Flash	Flash
Card reader integrated	No	No
Compatible memory cards	Not supported	Not supported
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Rear camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	8 MP	8 MP
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Video recording modesDiffers	1080p, 720p	720p, 1080p
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Video stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.2 MP	7 MP
Geotagging	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
3G standardsKnown for one	DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
3G bands supportedKnown for one	850,900,1700,1900,2100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Lightning connector	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Headphone out	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Phone featuresidentical
Video call	Yes	Yes
Voice call	Yes	Yes
Messagingidentical
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Instant messaging (IM)	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Form factor	Slate	Slate
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey, Silver
Device type	Mobile tablet	Mobile tablet
Performance2 differ
Position location	Yes	Yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)	Yes	Yes
GLONASSDiffers	Yes	No
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Refurbished gradeDiffers	Grade B	Grade A
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iBeaconKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Platform	iOS	iOS
Operating system installedDiffers	iPadOS 15	iPadOS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery included	Yes	Yes
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacity	19.1 Wh	19.1 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (3G) (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media formatsidentical
Audio formats supported	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV
Image formats supported	GIF, JPG, TIF	GIF, JPG, TIF
Video compression formats	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Video formats supported	AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4	AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4
Document formats supported	DOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, ICS, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX	DOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, ICS, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX
Archive formats supported	Zip	Zip
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	134.8 mm	134.8 mm
Depth	6.1 mm	6.1 mm
Height	203.2 mm	203.2 mm
WeightDiffers	304 g	300 g
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)	4.34	4.34
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)	2.53	2.53
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)	61.98	61.98
Avoided e-waste	0.42 kg	0.42 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 45 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Other featuresidentical
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for one	850,900,1800,1900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for one	Edge, GSM	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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