Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad mini 6 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

10.9 inches

8.3 inches

Resolution:

2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 PPI

2266 x 1488 pixels, 327 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

81.23 %

77.41 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A14 Bionic

Apple A15 Bionic

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, Firestorm and Icestorm, 64-bit, 5 nm

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Apple 4-core GPU

Yes

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

64GB

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

iPadOS (14.x)

iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

5078 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP

Specifications:

F1.8

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Front:

7 MP (EIS, HDR)

12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)

7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)

Weight:

16.23 oz (460.0 g)

10.34 oz (297.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 729

In The Box:

USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 15, 2020

Sep 14, 2021