vs
5.6Display7.4
5.1Performance9.0
3.1Battery5.1
3.4Memory & storage8.4
4.9Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2019)iPad Pro 11 (2021)
| iPad mini (2019) | iPad Pro 11 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 203.2 mm | 247.6 mm | −44.4 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 178.5 mm | −43.7 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 300 g | 466 g | −166 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2019) better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?
- Weight300 g vs 466 g+55%
- Pixel density324 ppi vs 265 ppi+22%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad Pro 11 (2021): No
Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than iPad mini (2019)?
- RAM3 GB vs 16 GB5.3×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity5,124 mAh vs 7,538 mAh+47%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 2,048 GB8×
- Wired charging12 W vs 30 W2.5×
- 5GNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
- Screen size7.9″ vs 11″+39%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+28%
- Measured brightness493 nits vs 595 nits+21%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- USB version2 vs 42×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 300 g | 466 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 203.2 mm | 247.6 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 178.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Colours | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Silver, Space Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.9″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,536 px | 1,668 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,048 px | 2,388 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 493 nits | 595 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 70.6% | 82.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple M1 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 895,627 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,767 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,537 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,124 mAh | 7,538 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 12 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 25% |
| 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 4 (Thunderbolt 4) |
| USB version | 2 | 4 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Front / Home button | — |
| 3D face unlock (Face ID) | — | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| 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 14.5.1 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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