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

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Display

Size:

7.9 inches
8.3 inches

Resolution:

2048 x 1536 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI
2266 x 1488 pixels, 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

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
12 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 32 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.8

Flash:

Quad LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

7 MP (HDR)
12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
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:

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):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0, EDR
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
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
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

Price:

$ 679

In The Box:

Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 18, 2019
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