For shoppers looking for a compact, wallet-friendly tablet with premium features, the $399 iPad mini 4 is a solid choice. This device has not been completely overhauled or upgraded since the previous generation mini 3 and mini 2.

Apple's iPad Mini 4 still works well, even if the insides are starting to get a bit dated.

Small and compact; Strong and attractive all-metal design; iOS 9's multi-tasking is useful; Faster A8 processor

It's pricier than Android alternatives; iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro offer more

Farewell, iPad mini 3 , we hardly knew ye. Casually announced at the end of Apple's iPad Pro presentation, the iPad mini 4 replaces last year's mini 3 as the company's high-end small-screen tablet .

Excellent build quality; Upgraded hardware from last iteration; Good camera; Reduced screen glare; Unbeatable app experience

Expensive; Occasional minor performance issues in testing

Editors' note, June 8, 2017: At its Worldwide Developer's Conference , Apple unveiled a new iPad Pro . Starting at $649, ￡619 and A$949 , the new model packs a a bigger screen -- a 10.5-inch Retina display -- into a footprint similar to that of the cheaper 9.7-inch model Apple debuted a few months...

Compact size, vivid display, works with split-screen apps in iOS 9; Basically, a shrunken-down iPad Air 2; Perfect hand feel for vacations

Price is high for an 8-inch tablet; Slower graphics mean some apps and games don't feel as zippy; Small screen makes for cramped typing and multitasking

Among the best compact tablets you can buy-if money is no object-the iPad Mini 4 is now a true, almost-no-compromise small alternative to the iPad Air 2.

Screen is as good as you'll find on a compact tablet; Improved rear camera; Closer in performance to full-size iPads than the Mini 3 was

Pricey for a compact tablet; Costly relative to Apple's own previous-gen (and still-available) Air and Mini iPads; Rotation-lock switch relegated to software; As ever; no storage expansion via MicroSD

Sep 25 2015 - Apple's 4th generation iPad Mini received many of the updates that it should have last year when they released the iPad Mini 3. The tablet is now thinner thanks to the laminated glass display which also greatly helps improve the display especially outdoors.

Contradictory claims have been made about the iPad Mini 4. This tablet is thinner and lighter than the model that precedes it, and yet it is faster and more powerful. Tweaks to the display make it better at viewing content, and although the battery has gone on a substantial diet, Apple claims it'll...

Excellent build quality; Fast computing hardware; Anti-reflective screen; Improved cameras; Touch ID biometric finger scanner

Expensive; Battery drains quick under heavy use

its not too god but its touch is really good and its camera is really awesome and i can download games on 4g and i think so everybody should buy it but ipad mini 3 is also good and i love this ipad mini 4

This product is still the best in its class the touch is good. it is firm touch unlike in iPad mini 3 where there is an air gap between display. very smooth performance. no lag as of now. ios 9 is fast. good fingerprint sensor the best is the battery life. so gooood. bit pricey.

I purchased this product almost year and half ago when I was in my last year of University. I had always been a fan of Apple products and it seemed to stem from the very first iPhone launch back in 2007 .

4G capabilities; build quality; durability; thinness; ISO; retina screen and battery life

Price