Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
8.3-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
77.41 %	88.23 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	A17 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 64-bit	Hexa-core
GPU
Yes	Apple GPU 6-core
RAM
	8GB
Internal storage
64GB	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
Tablet	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5078 mAh	3274 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

6h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 43min

Browsing

14h 54min

Video

6h 54min

Gaming

8h 51min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 77 mm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

153

Overall

156

Photo

149

Video

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Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)	5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 inches (146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)
Weight
10.34 oz(297.0 g)	6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)	Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8435A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
	$ 999 / € 1199
In The Box
	USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021	Sep 12, 2023

Links

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Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Specs
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