Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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8.5	9.0
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Mar 27, 2018	Released · Sep 24, 2021
9.7-inch	8.3-inch
Single camera	Single camera
2GB · 128GB	4GB · 64GB
8827 mAh	5078 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 27, 2018	Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$559

Design

Dimensions
9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches 238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
16.86 oz (478.0 g)	10.34 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
9.7-inch, 72.80% screen-to-body	8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD	IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI	2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Quad-core 2340 MHz Hurricane and Zephy	Hexa-core
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus	Yes
Memory
2GB/128GB 2GB/32GB	4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)	iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
8827 mAh, Li - Polymer	5078 mAh, Li - Polymer

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

6h 59min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
	Quad LED
Video recording
1080p (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
1.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 720p	12 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning	Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share

Cellular

5G Bands
	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41	34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1	1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage


Memory	32GB
Prices (MSRP)	$459

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB

Wi-Fi only


Memory	32GB
Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$329

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz (293.0 g)

Wi-Fi only


Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$429

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Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Specs	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs
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