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Originally Posted by pwalker8
I've currently got a mini 4. 2 GB ram, A8 processor, 128 GB of on board memory.
The new mini - 256 GB with an A12. I don't see anything that explicitly says how much internal ram it has, but Apple support says that they think it's 4GB just like the iPad Pro, which has the same A12 chip. Apparently, it's not actually going to be released until next Monday, the 28th, or at least it won't be in the stores until then and delivery starts on the 29th.
If it's 4GB internal RAM and 256 GB external RAM, then combined with the A12 chip, that's going to be a pretty big jump for my usage, i.e. reading ebooks. CC uses the internal RAM when it syncs up with Calibre, so the more internal RAM, the faster the sync up. Plus, I'm right around 100 GB used on my iPad mini 4, so the 256 GB would give me plenty of room.
Once I get confirmation on that, I will likely go ahead and upgrade.
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Note, current (2018) iPad Pro models have A11X with 4-6GB RAM. Prior to these new iPad Air and mini, the only devices with A12 are the iPhone Xr (3GB RAM), Xs (4GB) and Xs Max (4GB).
Currently, iOS doesn't support external storage (workarounds exist but they're limited in what they can be used for). I think it's safe to assume the mini, like its bigger Air brother, will have 3GB RAM. Internal storage options are 64GB and 256GB (+$150). There is no external RAM. CC stores synced books to internal storage (which is a relatively fast "SSD" for a mobile device).