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iPad Air (2019) vs iPad mini (2021)

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

What iPad Air (2019) does better (6) and where iPad mini (2021) wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

6 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

15 advantages≈ $590

5.9Display5.8

5.2Performance7.1

6.3Battery3.5

3.4Memory & storage3.6

5.2Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)iPad mini (2021)

	iPad Air (2019)	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	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	456 g	293 g	+163 g

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

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

Battery capacity8,134 mAh vs 5,078 mAh+60%
Screen size10.5″ vs 8.3″+27%
Wired charging30 W vs 20 W+50%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad mini (2021): No
Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 1,488 px+12%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%

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

AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,412,655+58%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,134 vs 5,541+77%
5GNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,689 vs 2,752+63%
Weight456 g vs 293 g+56%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 327 ppi+23%
Max video1080p vs 4K
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.93 GHz+17%
Measured brightness483 nits vs 518 nits+7%
Front camera7 MP vs 12 MP+71%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8
Design
Weight	456 g	293 g
Thickness	6.1 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	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Display
Screen size	10.5″	8.3″
Panel	IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	1,488 px
Resolution (long side)	2,224 px	2,266 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	327 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	483 nits	518 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	78.3%	77.4%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	895,627	1,412,655
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,134	5,541
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,689	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	8,134 mAh	5,078 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	30 W	20 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	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	5	5
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	—	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	—	-29.7 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	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	iPadOS 15
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS