Apple iPad 12th Gen (2026) vs Apple iPad mini (8th Gen) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad 12th Gen (2026) Apple iPad mini (8th Gen)
Not announced · Expected Q2 2026
Not announced · Expected Q2 2026
10.9-inch
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
Single camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
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Availability

Expected Announcement
Q2, 2026 Q2, 2026
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/128GB

Design

Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control; Back: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control

Display

Size
10.9-inch 8.3-inch
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz OLED
Resolution
2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2X 4.05GHz P-cores
4X 2.42GHz E-cores
Hexa-core
2x4.26GHz P-cores
4x2.6GHz E-cores
GPU
Apple Bionic GPU Apple A19 Pro GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB 8GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iPadOS (26.x) iPadOS (26.x)

Battery

Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wired: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
Yes 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
18 MP 12 MP
Video capture: 1080p (60 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0 5.3
WLAN
Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Cellular

5G Bands
5G Ready
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM eSIM