Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPad mini (5th generation) original?
Copies of the iPad mini (5th generation) look right and even say iPad mini (5th generation) in Settings. The hardware inside doesn't lie. Check it on the phone itself in 20 seconds, before you pay.
- 4 things a copy gets wrong
- 20 s on the phone itself
- New model here
Real iPad mini (5th generation) vs a copy
| A real iPad mini (5th generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 12 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A12 Bionic | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓768 × 1024 points (its own size) | ✕Another size: a copy, or an older iPhone in a newer case |
| Storage | ✓What Settings shows matches what fits | ✕A made-up size: 512 GB on a phone that holds 16 |
Check one in 20 seconds
- Open the site on the phone you're buying. Type ogphonechecker.com into its browser, or scan our code with its camera.
- Tap "Check this phone". Keep the screen on while it reads the hardware.
- Read the verdict. Original, or exactly what doesn't match a real iPad mini (5th generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad mini (5th generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 12 to today
An iPad mini (5th generation) showing iPadOS older than 12 isn't what it says.
iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad mini (6th generation)?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPad mini (5th generation) | iPad mini (6th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A12 Bionic | A15 Bionic |
| Screen | 768 × 1024 | 744 × 1133 |
| Came with | iOS 12 | iOS 15 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad mini (5th generation) run?
It came with iPadOS 12 and still gets updates. A version older than 12 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad mini (5th generation) is original?
Open ogphonechecker.com on the phone itself and tap Check this phone. In about 20 seconds it compares the model code, graphics chip, RAM and screen with a real iPad mini (5th generation), for free.