Which one is best for you?
| Name | iPad 2018 | iPad Mini 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the iPad 2018 |
Buy the iPad Mini 2019 |
| Display | 9.7-inch Retina display | 7.9-inch Retina display |
| Size and weight |
Height: 240mm Width: 169.5mm Depth: 7.5mm Weight: 478g |
Height: 203.2mm Width: 134.8mm Depth: 6.1mm Weight: 308.2g |
| Rear camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| Front camera | 1.2MP | 7MP |
| Video recording | 1080p HD video | 1080p HD video |
| Processor | A10 Fusion chip |
A12 Bionic chip |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours of browsing, video watching or listening to music using Wi-Fi | Up to 10 hours of browsing, video watching or listening to music using Wi-Fi |
| Security technology | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB |
| Connectors | Lightning | Lightning |
| Compatible with | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Buy now | Buy the iPad 2018 | Buy the iPad Mini 2019 |
iPad mini (2019) and iPad (2018) are both great options if you’re looking for a tablet to use for watching movies, taking photos, doodling and FaceTiming on the go – and all on a device that’s not much bigger than a phone. iPad mini is the smaller version of the two and weighs just 300g (iPad weighs 478g).
Display
Both iPad mini (2019) and iPad (2018) feature LCD displays – 7.9 inches for iPad mini and 9.7 inches for iPad. They both have the same resolution so they should show a similar high level of detail, but iPad mini has a higher number of pixels per inch for sharper quality.
iPad mini also displays a wider colour palette and True Tone technology, keeping white balance looking as natural as possible – even when the brightness of your surroundings changes.
Camera
Both iPad mini (2019) and iPad (2018) have 8-megapixel rear cameras – taking detailed photos (even in low light) and HD and Slo-mo video.
iPad mini does take more detailed selfies with its 7-megapixel FaceTime camera (iPad 2018’s FaceTime camera takes 1.2-megapixel photos), but iPad's rear camera is able to take panoramic shots.
Accessories
Both iPad mini (2019) and iPad (2018) are compatible with Apple Pencil (1st generation). They also have two built-in stereo speakers for playing movies and music out loud, and the 3.5mm headphone jack to plug in headphones or an external speaker when you need to.
Both iPad mini (2019) and iPad (2018) come with a Lightning connector to connect your iPad to other devices, and feature Touch ID technology to secure your iPad and make purchases using Apple Pay.