iPad mini - Apple Mobile Phones: Technical Specifications, Features and Reviews

Submitted By Asha Manoj on 23 May 2015

Manufacturer : Apple
Model : iPad mini
OS : iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 8.3
Network : GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Dimensions : 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 in)
Weight : 312 g
SIM Type : Nano-SIM
Available Colors : Black & Slate ,White & Silver

iPad Mini is a line of mini tablet computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is a sub-series of the iPad line of tablets, with a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches.

The iPad Mini comes with several pre-installed applications, including Siri, Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts. iPads with a data connection can download data through cellphone networks, but can not make voice calls. They can act as a hotspot, sharing the Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB.

The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network. The iPad Mini is available with 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB of internal flash memory, with no expansion option.

Hardware Specification

Processor : Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
RAM Size : 512 MB DDR2
Internal Storage : 16GB, 32GB, 64GB

Display Specification

Display Type : LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Display Size : 7.9-inch (diagonal)
Touchscreen : Yes
Display Resolution : 768 x 1024 pixels
Display Multitouch : Yes
Display Protection : Oleophobic coating
Main Camera : 5MP
Main Camera Flash : Yes
Main Camera Auto Focus : Yes
Main Camera Video Recording Resolution : 1080p@30fps
Front Camera : 1.2MP

Battery Specification

Battery Capacity : Non-removable Li-Po 4490 mAh
Talk Time : Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Connectivity

Operating Frequency : 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Connectivity Internet : Yes
Connectivity 3G : Yes
Connectivity WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Connectivity Bluetooth : v4.0, A2DP, EDR
Connectivity USB : v2.0, reversible connector

Location Technology

Location GPS : Yes
Location Glonass : Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers
Mobile Earjack : 3.5 mm

Audio and Video

Video Playing Format : H.264, mp4, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG), Avi
Audio Playing Format : AAC, Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV

Sensors

Gyro Sensor : Yes
Accelerometer Sensor : Yes
Light Sensor : Yes