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) |
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Not announced
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Expected Q2 2026
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Not announced
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Expected Q2 2026
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10.9-inch
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8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Expected Announcement | |
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| Q2, 2026 | Q2, 2026 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB | |
Design
| Materials | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Wired: 20.0W | Wired: 20.0W |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 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 |
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