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iPad 10.2 (2021) vs iPad mini (2019)

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Apple iPad mini (2019)

What iPad 10.2 (2021) does better (11) and where iPad mini (2019) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad 10.2 (2021)

5.9Score

11 advantages≈ $460

Higher score

Apple · 2019iPad mini (2019)

4.9Score

5 advantages≈ $490

5.9Display5.6

4.8Performance5.1

6.7Battery3.1

3.4Memory & storage3.4

6.2Features4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2021)iPad mini (2019)

	iPad 10.2 (2021)	iPad mini (2019)	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	203.2 mm	+47.4 mm
Width	174.1 mm	134.8 mm	+39.3 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.1 mm	+1.4 mm
Weight	487 g	300 g	+186 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad 10.2 (2021) better than iPad mini (2019)?

Battery capacity8,557 mAh vs 5,124 mAh+67%
Wired charging30 W vs 12 W2.5×
Screen size10.2″ vs 7.9″+29%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 2,767+13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,961 vs 1,537+28%
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+6%
Front camera12 MP vs 7 MP+71%
Measured brightness513 nits vs 493 nits+4%
Resolution (short side)1,620 px vs 1,536 px+5%
Resolution (long side)2,160 px vs 2,048 px+5%
Screen-to-body ratio73.8% vs 70.6%+5%

Why is iPad mini (2019) better than iPad 10.2 (2021)?

AnTuTu score617,292 vs 895,627+45%
Weight487 g vs 300 g+62%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 324 ppi+22%
Thickness7.5 mm vs 6.1 mm+23%
Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)≈ $4605.9	Apple iPad mini (2019)≈ $4904.9
Design
Weight	487 g	300 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.1 mm
Height	250.6 mm	203.2 mm
Width	174.1 mm	134.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Display
Screen size	10.2″	7.9″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	1,536 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	2,048 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	324 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	513 nits	493 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	73.8%	70.6%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	617,292	895,627
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,124	2,767
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,961	1,537
Memory
RAM	3 GB	3 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,557 mAh	5,124 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	30 W	12 W
Charged in 30 min	24%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.2	5
USB	Lightning	Lightning
USB version	2	2
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.4 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Front / Home button
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Front camera	12 MP	7 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	iOS 12.1.3
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS