Launch report · Apple
Apple iPad mini (5th gen): A 2019 refresh of the iPad mini with A12 Bionic and Pencil support.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2019·$399·Score 70/100
iPad mini 5 modernised the line with A12 Bionic and Apple Pencil support after a four-year gap — reaffirming Apple's commitment to the compact iPad.
Key specs at launch
Display
7.9" LCD
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Memory
3 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
5,124 mAh
Weight
300 g
What stands out
- A12 Bionic flagship chip.
- Apple Pencil 1 support arrives on mini.
- Headphone jack survives.
- Long iPadOS support.
What to watch
- Same body as 2012 mini.
- Lightning, not USB-C.
- No second-gen Pencil.
- 7.9" form is small.