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iPad mini (2019) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

What iPad mini (2019) does better (3) and where iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad mini (2019)

4.9Score

3 advantages≈ $490

Apple · 2020iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

7.5Score

21 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

5.6Display8.2

5.1Performance7.0

3.1Battery7.2

3.4Memory & storage5.7

4.9Features6.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2019)iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

	iPad mini (2019)	iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Difference
Height	203.2 mm	280.6 mm	−77.4 mm
Width	134.8 mm	214.9 mm	−80.1 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	300 g	641 g	−340 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2019) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?

Weight300 g vs 641 g2.1×
Pixel density324 ppi vs 265 ppi+22%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): No

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than iPad mini (2019)?

Battery capacity5,124 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+90%
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Wired charging12 W vs 30 W2.5×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,767 vs 4,855+75%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,537 vs 3,5542.3×
Screen size7.9″ vs 12.9″+63%
Measured brightness493 nits vs 625 nits+27%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2019)≈ $4904.9	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)≈ $1,1007.5
Design
Weight	300 g	641 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm
Height	203.2 mm	280.6 mm
Width	134.8 mm	214.9 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″	12.9″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,536 px	2,048 px
Resolution (long side)	2,048 px	2,732 px
Pixel density	324 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	493 nits	625 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	70.6%	85.4%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A12Z Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	895,627	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,767	4,855
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,537	3,554
Memory
RAM	3 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,124 mAh	9,720 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	12 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	18%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	No
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	2	3.1
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, proximity, 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	7 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	iPadOS 13.4
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS