Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Apple iPad 9.7-inch Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Apple iPad 9.7-inch
Released · Oct 23, 2024
Released · Mar 24, 2017
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
9.7-inch · 2048x1536px
Single camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
2GB
5078 mAh
8827 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 21, 2017
Prices (MSRP)
$499 $559

Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches
240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight
10.48 oz (297.0 g) 16.86 oz (478.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray Gold, Gray, Silver

Display

Size
8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body 9.7-inch, 71.65% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits IPS LCD
Resolution
2266x1488px, 327 PPI 2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI
Colors
16 777 216
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A17 pro (3 nm) Apple A9 APL0898 (16 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x3.78GHz
4x2.11G​Hz
Dual-core
1850 MHz
Twiste
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core PowerVR GT7600
Memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
2GB (LPDDR4)
2GB/32GB
2GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iPadOS (18.x) iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)

Battery

Type
5078 mAh, Li - Polymer 8827 mAh, Li - Polymer
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 28min
Browsing
9h 12min
Video
10h 9min
Gaming
7h 9min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.1 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) 1080p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p
1.2 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 4.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
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), 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
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, 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, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM Nano SIM

Phone Features

Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
Memory 32GB
Prices (MSRP) $459
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Memory 32GB
Weight 16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Prices (MSRP) $329
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Memory 128GB
Weight 16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Prices (MSRP) $429
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