The reason is simple.
Ipad mini 5 laminated display.
The ipad mini 5 includes the second generation touch id sensor below the display and it s fine.
The screen and the features it provides is the reason to buy the pro version.
The ipad mini features a multi touch fully laminated 7 9 inch display with a 2048 x 1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch the highest pixel density of any of apple s ipads.
Both the ipad mini 5 and ipad air 3 have laminated displays just like the ipad mini 4 and ipad air 2 and a considerable step up from the currently non laminated 9 7 inch ipad nothing.
Ipads with laminated screens like an ipad pro are much much more expensive to fix than ipads with a non laminated screens like an ipad 5 or 6.
Ipad mini packs over 3 million pixels into a 7 9 inch display.
Video playback audio playback and internet browsing using wi fi or cellular data network.
2048 by 1536 resolution at 326 ppi.
Previously ipad 2 ipad mini 3 and ipad air.
But there is no reason to use anything laminated on the pro screen.
I use both ipad pro 9 7 and 12 9.
The ipad mini 5 s performance is excellent as is the screen.
We fix quite a few ipads for schools and have some thoughts on why if you re buying in bulk you should purchase an ipad that has as apple calls it a non laminated screen instead of a laminated ipad screen.
Whether you re reading in the park or editing video in your home office the high brightness wide color and antireflective coating offer true to life detail and razor sharp text.
Ipad mini 5 still worth.
Ipad mini 2 in silver ipad mini 4 in gold and ipad mini 5 in space gray ipad mini 5 ipad air 3 displays.
Testing conducted by apple in february 2019 using preproduction ipad mini 5th generation units and software.
And we made them all count.
If you ever see a regular ipad besides a pro ipad you will instantly see why you should go for the pro.
7 9 inch retina laminated true tone display.