Apple has finally lifted the lid on one of the most widely rumoured products of the year, the iPad mini. The 7.9in screened tablet is the company's first foray into the smaller tablet market.
The iPad mini wasn't the only iPad Apple unveiled today. Less than eight months after it launched the third generation iPad (called the "new iPad"), the company confined that model to the history books by releasing a fourth generation version.
The new fourth generation Apple iPad is identical in design to the previous model but has the new Lightning connector, an upgraded A6X processor and will work on UK 4G networks.
How much different is the new iPad mini to the new, fourth generation iPad? Is it a downgrade in more ways that one or does it just have a smaller display? Let's find out.
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Apple iPad mini |
Apple iPad (4th Generation) |
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Screen size |
7.9in |
9.7in |
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Display resolution |
1024x768 |
2048x1536 ("Retina") |
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Display technology |
LED-backlit IPS |
LED-backlit IPS |
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Pixel density |
163ppi |
264ppi |
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Front camera |
1.2-megapixels |
1.2-megapixels |
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Rear camera |
5 megapixels, no flash |
5 megapixels, no flash |
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Camera features |
Autofocus, geotagging, touch focus, face detection |
Autofocus, geotagging, touch focus, face detection |
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Video recording |
1080p HD @ 30fps (720p HD front camera) |
1080p HD @ 30fps (720p HD front camera) |
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Internal memory |
16GB/32GB/64GB |
16GB/32GB/64GB |
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Thickness |
7.2mm |
9.4mm |
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Weight |
308g |
652g |
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RAM |
512MB |
1GB |
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Processor |
Apple A5 dual-core (1GHz) |
Apple A6X dual-core (1GHz) |
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Australian 3G networks |
HSDPA 850/900/2100 |
HSDPA 850/900/2100 |
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Australian 4G networks |
LTE 1800MHz (Telstra, Optus) |
LTE 1800MHz (Telstra, Optus) |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11a/b/g/n |
802.11a/b/g/n |
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Bluetooth |
4.0 with A2DP |
4.0 with A2DP |
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HDMI-out |
No (Yes, with optional Lightning Digital AV Adapter: $59) |
No (Yes, with optional Lightning Digital AV Adapter: $59) |
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Dock connector |
'Lightning' 8-pin |
'Lightning' 8-pin |
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Quoted battery life |
Up to 10h |
Up to 10h |
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Battery |
16.3W Lithium polymer |
42.5W Lithium polymer |
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