Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) vs Apple iPad (2020) Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)	Apple iPad (2020)
Released · Sep 24, 2021	Released · Sep 18, 2020
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px	10.2-inch · 2160x1620px
Single camera	Single camera
4GB · 64GB	3GB · 32GB
5078 mAh	8827 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021	Sep 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
	$459

Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm	9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
Weight
10.34 oz (297.0 g)	17.46 oz (495.0 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	Silver, Space gray, Gold

Display

Size
8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body	10.2-inch, 73.86% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits	IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
2266x1488px, 327 PPI	2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Quad-core Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Yes	Apple G11P
Memory
4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB	3GB/32GB 3GB/128GB
Storage expansion
	not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Type
5078 mAh, Li - Polymer	8827 mAh, Li - Ion

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

6h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

4h 50min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)	1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
12 MP Video capture: 1080p	1.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 720p

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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48	34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 3, 4, 5, 6	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB

with 128GB storage


Memory	128GB
Prices (MSRP)	$559

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz (293.0 g)

Wi-Fi only


Weight	17.28 oz (490.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$329

Wi-Fi only with 128GB storage


Memory	128GB
Weight	17.28 oz (490.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$429

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs	Apple iPad (2020) Specs
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