The iPad mini 4 models — casually described by Apple as a little iPad Air 2 — pack similar, but not identical, internals in a smaller case.

Both iPad mini 4 models, this Cellular-equipped model and its Wi-Fi only brother, feature a 7.9 2048×1536 (326 ppi) LED-backlit IPS touch-sensitive display with an antireflective coating, a dual core 1.5 GHz Apple A8 processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of flash memory storage (32 GB option introduced, 16 GB and 64 GB options discontinued on September 7, 2016; 32 GB option discontinued March 21, 2017).

Other notable features include dual cameras — a rear-mounted 8 megapixel iSight camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p video and a front-mounted 1.2 megapixel FaceTime HD camera capable of shooting stills and 720p video, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with HT80 with MIMO capability and Bluetooth 4.2, as well as dual microphones and speakers. Connectivity to computers, if desired, and power is provided by the Lightning port. Housing color options consist of silver with a white front, gold with a white front and a medium-toned space gray with a black front.

The battery life of this iPad mini 4 model is reportedly 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music or nine hours surfing the web using cellular data capabilities.