Apple iPad mini (2026) vs Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Apple iPad mini (2026)

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3category wins

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Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)

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1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Apple iPad mini (2026)

Better display

Apple iPad mini (2026)

Lighter body

Apple iPad mini (2026)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Size (inches)	8.5	7.9
Panel Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2316	2048
Resolution Width	1512	1536
Peak Brightness	1200	—
PPI	325	324
Glass Type	—	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	82.4	70.6
Other	Anti-reflective coating Nano-texture display glass (optional)	—

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
CPU	Penta-core (2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A20 Pro	Apple A8
Process (nm)	2	20
OS Name	iPadOS	iOS
OS Version	27.2	9

Benchmarks

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Geekbench (Single-Core)	4,772	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	12,989	—
AnTuTu	3,434,654	—

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	—	8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	—

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2, (ultrawide)	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Capacity (mAh)	4900	5124
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
talk time	—	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Body

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	195.3	203.2
Thickness (mm)	5.4	6.1
Other	IP67 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support	—
Weight (g)	255	299
Width (mm)	132.6	134.8

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Announced	2026, October 26	2015, September. Released 2015, September
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 06	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3596	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1490
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A3596, A3597	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE
Other	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3597	—

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)
Bluetooth	6	4
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	3.1	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5