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Apple iPad mini (2024) Apple iPad mini (2021)
Launch
Release Date
Oct, 2024 Sep, 2021
Status
Available Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
IOS iPadOS 18 IOS iPadOS 15
UI
NA NA
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 293/297 g
Body
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Stylus support (Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Stylus support (2nd generation only)
Color Options
Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Display Specifications
Technology
Liquid Retina IPS LCD Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
8.3 inches
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8.3 inches
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Resolution
2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density) 2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features
500 nits (typ) 500 nits (typ), Wide color gamut, True-tone
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
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Non-removable Li-Ion, 5178 mAh (19.3 Wh)
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Charging
NA NA
Processing Power
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4x-.- GHz)
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (5-core)
Memory & Storage
Ram
8GB RAM 4GB RAM
Storage Memory
128/256/512GB 64/256GB Built-in
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@24/25/30 60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS Show more

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@24/25/30 60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS Show more

Front
12 MP, f/2.4, 122° (ultrawide) 12 MP, f/2.4, 122° (ultrawide)
HDR, Video 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
Video 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
NA
Network
SIM
eSIM Single Nano-SIM, eSIM
Data
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: NO
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: NO
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7...
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A2995, A2996 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP 5.0, A2DP
GPS
GPS, GLONASS (Cellular model only) Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi?Fi + Cellular model only)
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort
NFC
No No
Additional Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, Siri natural language commands and dictation
Extra
NA NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 666 USD $589
Resale Value
Extreme Extreme
Comparison Result
Score
4 Point(s) 2 Point(s)
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