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6.1Display7.9
7.8Performance9.2
4.5Battery7.2
5.0Memory & storage8.7
7.7Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad (2025)Pad Mini
| iPad (2025) | Pad Mini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 248.6 mm | 205.1 mm | +43.5 mm |
| Width | 179.5 mm | 132 mm | +47.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.5 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 477 g | 326 g | +151 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad (2025) better than Pad Mini?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad Mini: No
- 5GYes · Pad Mini: No
- Screen size11″ vs 8.8″+25%
- eSIMYes · Pad Mini: No
- GPSYes · Pad Mini: No
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad Mini better than iPad (2025)?
- AnTuTu score1,414,489 vs 2,845,5502×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,157 vs 9,086+48%
- Active use (test)9.4 h vs 13.7 h+46%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 403 ppi+53%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Weight477 g vs 326 g+46%
- Measured brightness466 nits vs 668 nits+43%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 700 nits+40%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 477 g | 326 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 248.6 mm | 205.1 mm |
| Width | 179.5 mm | 132 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Gray, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 8.8″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 1,880 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 3,008 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 466 nits | 668 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.1% | 82.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Chip maker | Apple | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Immortalis-G925 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,414,489 | 2,845,550 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,157 | 9,086 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,604 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,606 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 9.4 h | 13.7 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 34% | 57% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 1x USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -28.8 LUFS | -24.9 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18.3.2 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 2 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
