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iPad Air (2020) vs iPad mini (2021)

Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad mini (2021)

What iPad Air (2020) does better (8) and where iPad mini (2021) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Air (2020)

6.0Score

8 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

10 advantages≈ $590

5.9Display5.8

7.0Performance7.1

5.5Battery3.5

3.6Memory & storage3.6

4.9Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2020)iPad mini (2021)

	iPad Air (2020)	iPad mini (2021)	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	195.4 mm	+52.2 mm
Width	178.5 mm	134.8 mm	+43.7 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	458 g	293 g	+165 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2020) better than iPad mini (2021)?

Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 5,078 mAh+50%
Screen size10.9″ vs 8.3″+31%
Wired charging30 W vs 20 W+50%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz+2%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,488 px+10%
Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 77.4%+5%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,266 px+4%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than iPad Air (2020)?

5GNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
AnTuTu score1,361,814 vs 1,412,655+4%
Weight458 g vs 293 g+56%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,297 vs 5,541+5%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 327 ppi+24%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,483 vs 2,752+11%
Measured brightness482 nits vs 518 nits+7%
Front camera7 MP vs 12 MP+71%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Charged in 30 min25% vs 38%+52%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2020)≈ $6906.0	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8
Design
Weight	458 g	293 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	247.6 mm	195.4 mm
Width	178.5 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, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Display
Screen size	10.9″	8.3″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,488 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,266 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	327 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	482 nits	518 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3%	77.4%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	1,361,814	1,412,655
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,297	5,541
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,483	2,752
Memory
RAM	4 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	7,606 mAh	5,078 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	30 W	20 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	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 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C	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	—	-29.7 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14.1	iPadOS 15
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS