iPhone 7 vs Apple iPad mini 4
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Apple iPad mini 4 takes the overall edge with a 58/100 to 57/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Battery, Build, Value. The iPhone 7 counters on Camera.
SpecEagle subscores
58
Display
70
60
Camera
56
58
Performance
60
54
Battery
78
74
Build
78
56
Value
64
Category wins: iPhone 7 1 · 5 Apple iPad mini 4
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
245,000
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Geekbench 6 Single
710
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Geekbench 6 Multi
1,550
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3DMark Solar Bay
4.0
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AnTuTu v6
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64,000
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina HD IPS LCD, 60 Hz
Retina LCD, laminated
Size
4.7 inches
7.9 inches
Resolution
1,334 × 750 px (326 ppi)
2,048 × 1,536 px
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
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A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
12 MP, f/1.8, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4
Selfie
7 MP, f/2.2
1.2 MP
Video
4K @ 30 fps
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Features
Quad-LED flash
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A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Apple A8
CPU
Quad-core
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GPU
PowerVR (6-core)
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RAM
2 GB
2 GB
Storage
32 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
16 / 64 / 128 GB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
1,960 mAh
5,124 mAh
Wired
Up to ~15 W (Lightning)
Lightning
Wireless
No
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Choose iPhone 7 if…
- First iPhone with IP67 water resistance.
- Compact and very light at 138 g.
- Stereo speakers arrived here.
- A10 Fusion was fast for 2016.
Choose Apple iPad mini 4 if…
- 6.1 mm thin matching iPad Air 2.
- A8 with 2 GB RAM was a meaningful jump.
- Laminated screen with anti-reflective coating.
- 3.5 mm jack survives.