Built with the same form factor as the iPad mini 4, but up to three time more processing power, the 7.9″ iPad mini from Apple has been upgraded with the A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, a 7.9″ Retina display with True Tone, and Apple Pencil support, so you can sketch and jot down ideas as they come to you. This iPad mini is just 0.24″ thin, weighs 0.66 pounds, can store up to 256GB of data, and comes in a gold finish.
The tablet’s 7.9″ Retina Display features a native resolution of 2048 x 1536, showing over 3 million pixels at 326 ppi. It also features support for the P3 wide color gamut, an anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity, 500 cd/m2 brightness, and True Tone, which dynamically adjusts white balance for more natural looking images. The Retina Display’s capacitive touchscreen lets you utilize all the multi-touch gestures of iOS.
The mini is driven by Apple’s 64-bit A12 Bionic processor with Neural Engine, which allows it to use real-time machine learning to recognize patterns, make predictions, and learn from experience. All of this lets you run apps like Adobe Photoshop CC, experience augmented reality, or play games with immersive graphics.
Accompanied by the A12 chip is the M12 motion coprocessor, which measures the motion of the iPad via the accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope, and compass, lightening the load of the A12 Bionic chip and freeing it up to process multiple tasks while enabling it to maintain fast performance. The iPad mini may have the Retina Display, but it still manages to maintain its 10-hour battery life. That’s because the A12 chip isn’t just more powerful; it’s also more efficient.
The iPad mini comes with iOS and Touch ID. Designed for the iPad, iOS features News, enhanced multitasking, a shortcut bar, editing tools, updated multi-touch gestures, and more. Touch ID uses your fingerprint to unlock your device as well as make secure purchases in iTunes, iBooks, the App Store, and more via Apple Pay.
Thanks to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5.0, the iPad mini can connect to your network and integrate with iCloud, so you can sync your iPad mini to your other iOS devices and Mac computers. Push photos, download apps, and continue from where you left off in iBooks with iCloud. iCloud also offers cloud storage so you can back up your contacts, photos, and important documents to Apple’s cloud servers. You can also restore your iPad mini to a previous state using iCloud.
This iPad comes preloaded with iOS. Please check your device settings for the latest available update.
Jarret Christiansen (verified owner) –
I have an iPad mini 3 and have been wanting to upgrade for awhile. I purchased the 4 in December on sale but it felt sluggish. The 5 is almost perfect upgrade. This size if perfect for reading. Love the pencil support. I do miss Face ID as I have of on my iPhone XS.
Alisha Mitchell (verified owner) –
This is my 2nd mini and it exceeded my expectations in every way.
Eric Upton (verified owner) –
Just right – big enough to see stuff but fits in one hand or pocket
Maci Quigley (verified owner) –
Excellent product!
Garrick Schumm (verified owner) –
I have been ordering from BnH for many years and I do not recall one bad experience. Superb web-site, fast order fulfillment, great products. Re. the iPad mini – what can I say that has not been already said. Just a note: This iPad mini 5 is replacing an iPad mini 2. So, we have gotten a lot of use out of it. The mini 2 battery was giving out – not holding its charge and getting too warm.
Maryam Stamm (verified owner) –
The iPad mini has an impossibly thin, light form factor. Screen quality is exceptional, and performance is snappy. For content consumption at home or on the go, this is a great device.
Michale Lind (verified owner) –
I went from a regular iPad to the mini so it would be more portable and I don’t regret it. There’s a little sacrifice of screen size, but it’s worth it. If you need to do a lot of typing on the screen I’d recommend the full size one, but for my use, this one is perfect.
Bennett Bogan (verified owner) –
Great display and ease of use. Adequate size; not too big or too small. Perfect for what I want to use it for. Extremely light.
Rhett Spinka (verified owner) –
It is for my daughter, she just love it, absolutely a great product. I have a mini 3, this one is far better than previous versions, working fast, nicer display. Thanks for B&H’s fast shipping.
Gaylord Gislason (verified owner) –
Was lucky enough to be in nyc on a job and stopped by the Mecca of photography, lighting and computing, b & h. Sales person was well informed and completely happy to spend the time to answer my questions, my hands on demo of this little iPad mini with wireless and g-4 had me going home with it……very pleased with its lightning fast computing, and gorgeous Retina display…….and with the peace of mind the AppleCare offers, i am a very happy customer.
Thaddeus Von (verified owner) –
All of the apps on the old iPad were installed on the new one by Apple. Very convenient. The fingerprint scan works well.
Dejuan Stiedemann (verified owner) –
If you already have the regular size i-pad, you might not find this product necessary, but I have the largest i-pad pro, so the i-pad mini aptly fills in, where the large i-pad would be cumbersom to use, such as on an airplane.
Carmelo Sanford (verified owner) –
B & H Photo had the best price on the iPad we purchased and also delivered it quickly and in good condition.
Sadie Leuschke (verified owner) –
Nice unit, hate to pay extra for a smaller size. 10.2 is a better buy if size isn’t an issue.
Demario Prosacco (verified owner) –
I love my mini 4, but it’s a little long in the tooth for some of the apps I use. Bingo, along comes mini 5 addressing all those problems. Way more speed, great screen for both clarity and brightness, and with 256 gigs of memory it’s going to take a while to fill that up. I use this for my music apps and my flight apps, and I kept the 4 as a backup, but I doubt I’ll be needing it.
Reilly Schultz (verified owner) –
This is a great alternative to DJI controller for flying a drone. With a sun hood it is bright enough to use in sunny conditions. Still not as bright as the DJI screens but I’ve had a good experience using it. And there’s also the added bonus of it being a tablet. Would highly recommend if on the fence.
Forrest Luettgen (verified owner) –
The iPad mini is very compact and light but of excellent quality and fast thou. It is great to take it everywhere and to have all your comms in just one place
Tyler Dibbert (verified owner) –
I was so pleased with the customer service person who assisted me with this over the phone purchase. It replaced an older version of an iPad mini. Visuals are so much crisper and brighter. Battery lasts much longer than older iPad. Best part was how easy it was to transfer data from the old to new. Trust me, I have very limited computer skills, but this newer version made it a breeze. Result – one happy camper!
Keshaun Kiehn (verified owner) –
Exactly like the Mini4 except that it is faster, has a better display and can use the Apple pencil. Well worth the upgrade.
Sylvester Kemmer (verified owner) –
Convenient. Travels well. Excellent battery life