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iPad 10.2 (2021) vs iPad mini (2021)

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

What iPad 10.2 (2021) does better (5) and where iPad mini (2021) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad 10.2 (2021)

5.9Score

5 advantages≈ $460

Higher score

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

18 advantages≈ $590

5.9Display5.8

4.8Performance7.1

6.7Battery3.5

3.4Memory & storage3.6

6.2Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2021)iPad mini (2021)

	iPad 10.2 (2021)	iPad mini (2021)	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	195.4 mm	+55.2 mm
Width	174.1 mm	134.8 mm	+39.3 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.3 mm	+1.2 mm
Weight	487 g	293 g	+194 g

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

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

Battery capacity8,557 mAh vs 5,078 mAh+69%
Screen size10.2″ vs 8.3″+23%
Wired charging30 W vs 20 W+50%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad mini (2021): No
Resolution (short side)1,620 px vs 1,488 px+9%

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

AnTuTu score617,292 vs 1,412,6552.3×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 5,541+77%
5GNo · iPad 10.2 (2021): Yes
RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
Weight487 g vs 293 g+66%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,961 vs 2,752+40%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 327 ppi+23%
Max video1080p vs 4K
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 2.93 GHz+11%
Charged in 30 min24% vs 38%+58%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)≈ $4605.9	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8
Design
Weight	487 g	293 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.3 mm
Height	250.6 mm	195.4 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, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Display
Screen size	10.2″	8.3″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	1,488 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	2,266 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	327 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	513 nits	518 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	73.8%	77.4%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	617,292	1,412,655
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,124	5,541
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,961	2,752
Memory
RAM	3 GB	4 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	5,078 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	30 W	20 W
Charged in 30 min	24%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	4.2	5
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.4 LUFS	-29.7 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	iPadOS 15
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS