Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Apple iPad (2022) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
7.9-inch	10.9-inch
Resolution
2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI	2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
70.65 %	82.35 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Hexa-core
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple 4-core
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB	64GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (13.x)	iPadOS (16.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
5058 mAh	7606 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

4h 36min

Browsing

10h 30min

Video

6h 37min

Gaming

6h 40min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

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Overall

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Photo

N/A

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)	9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches (248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm)
Weight
10.87 oz(308.2 g)	16.83 oz(477.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Cellular

4G (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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

Price
$ 679
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2019	Oct 18, 2022

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs	Apple iPad (2022) Specs
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