Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) vs Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) |
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Released
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Sep 24, 2021
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Released
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Mar 12, 2025
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8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
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10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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5078 mAh
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7698 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 14, 2021 | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| €400 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm |
9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 inches 248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 10.34 oz / 297.0 g | 16.97 oz / 481.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control | |
| Colors | |
| Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
Display
| Size | |
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| 8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body | 10.9-inch, 80.44% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits | IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2266x1488px, 327 PPI | 2360x1640px, 264 PPI |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | 529 (Poor) |
| Bright Min | |
| 2.1 (Average) | 2 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core | |
| GPU | |
| Yes | Apple GPU 4-core |
| Memory | |
| 4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB |
6GB/128GB |
| OS | |
| iPadOS (15.x) | iPadOS (18.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| Untested | 2464 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 5837 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | 2538 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | 2284 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5078 mAh, Li - Polymer | 7698 mAh |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 17min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
7h 42min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 | 12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 |
| Flash | |
| Quad LED | |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) | Yes |
| Front | |
| 12 MP Video capture: 1080p |
12 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.3 |
| 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,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Loudspeaker | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 | 5G Ready |
| 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 | |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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Wi-Fi Only
| Weight | 10.34 oz / 293.0 g |
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