Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Apple iPad mini (8th Gen) Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Apple iPad mini (8th Gen) |
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Released
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Oct 23, 2024
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Not announced
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Expected Q2 2026
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8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
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8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5078 mAh
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Availability
| Expected Announcement | |
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| Q2, 2026 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB - $499 | 8GB/128GB |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm |
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| Weight | |
| 10.48 oz / 297.0 g | |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control |
| Colors | |
| Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body | 8.3-inch |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits | OLED |
| Resolution | |
| 2266x1488px, 327 PPI | 2266x1488px, 327 PPI |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 2.1 (Average) | Untested |
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2x3.78GHz 4x2.11GHz |
Hexa-core 2x4.26GHz P-cores 4x2.6GHz E-cores |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU 6-core | Apple A19 Pro GPU |
| Memory | |
| 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
8GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iPadOS (18.x) | iPadOS (26.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 2860 | Untested |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 7002 | Untested |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 3069 | Untested |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 2583 | Untested |
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Battery
| Type | |
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| 5078 mAh, Li - Polymer | |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W | |
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 | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 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 (60 fps) | 12 MP Video capture: 1080p (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C |
| 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 | |
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 | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79 | |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| 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 | eSIM |
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