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

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9.0	8.5
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch
Released · Sep 24, 2021	Released · Mar 31, 2016
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px	9.7-inch · 2048x1536px
Single camera	Single camera
4GB · 64GB	2GB · 256GB
5078 mAh	7306 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021	Mar 21, 2016
Prices (MSRP)
	$1029

Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm	9.4 x 6.6 x 0.24 inches 238.8 x 167.6 x 6.1 mm
Weight
10.34 oz (297.0 g)	15.66 oz (444.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Gold, Gray, Pink

Display

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

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A9X APL1021 (16 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Dual-core 2260 MHz Twiste
GPU
Yes	PowerVR Series 7XT
Memory
4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB	2GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/128GB 2GB/256GB
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

Battery

Type
5078 mAh, Li - Polymer	7306 mAh, Li - Polymer

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

6h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
12 MP Video capture: 1080p	5 MP (HDR)

Connectivity & Features

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

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s)
	Video recording

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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 3, 4, 5, 6	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB


Memory	32GB
Officially announced	Mar 21, 2016
Prices (MSRP)	$599

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz (293.0 g)


Memory	128GB
Prices (MSRP)	$749


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$899


Memory	32GB
Prices (MSRP)	$729


Memory	128GB
Prices (MSRP)	$879

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs	Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Review	Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch Review
User Reviews
	Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch User Reviews