Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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8.5	9.0
Apple iPad mini (2019)	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Mar 18, 2019	Released · Sep 24, 2021
7.9-inch · 2048 x 1536 px	8.3-inch · 2266 x 1488 px
8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
3GB · 256GB	64GB
5058 mAh	5078 mAh

Display

Size
7.9-inch	8.3-inch
Resolution
2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI	2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
70.65 %	77.41 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Yes
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB	64GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x)	iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
5058 mAh	5078 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

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) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
	Quad LED
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)
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)
Weight
10.87 oz(308.2 g)	10.34 oz(297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

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(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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
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 Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

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

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2019	Sep 14, 2021

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 529

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP	$ 399

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz(293.0 g)

Wi-Fi only


Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
MSRP	$ 549

Links

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Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs
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