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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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6.3
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
9.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Oct 23, 2024
Released · Sep 24, 2021
8.3-inch
8.3-inch
Single camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
5078 mAh
5078 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$499

Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm 		7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
10.48 oz (297.0 g) 10.34 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body 8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
2266x1488px, 327 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A17 pro (3 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x3.78GHz
4x2.11G​Hz 		Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core Yes
Memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB 		4GB/64GB
4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iPadOS (18.x) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
5078 mAh, Li - Polymer 5078 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
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP 12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
Quad LED Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p 		12 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.0
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,Wi-Fi 6
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

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

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 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, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 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 Yes
SIM type
eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
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