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iPad mini (2021) vs iPad Pro 11 (2021)

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)

What iPad mini (2021) does better (3) and where iPad Pro 11 (2021) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

3 advantages≈ $590

Apple · 2021iPad Pro 11 (2021)

8.2Score

17 advantages≈ $940

Higher score

5.8Display7.4

7.1Performance9.0

3.5Battery5.1

3.6Memory & storage8.4

8.4Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)iPad Pro 11 (2021)

	iPad mini (2021)	iPad Pro 11 (2021)	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	247.6 mm	−52.2 mm
Width	134.8 mm	178.5 mm	−43.7 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.9 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	293 g	466 g	−173 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?

Weight293 g vs 466 g+59%
Pixel density327 ppi vs 265 ppi+23%
Charged in 30 min38% vs 25%+52%

Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than iPad mini (2021)?

RAM4 GB vs 16 GB4×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 7,538 mAh+48%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 2,048 GB8×
Screen size8.3″ vs 11″+33%
Wired charging20 W vs 30 W+50%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
Measured brightness518 nits vs 595 nits+15%
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+9%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)≈ $9408.2
Design
Weight	293 g	466 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.9 mm
Height	195.4 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, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Silver, Space Gray
Display
Screen size	8.3″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	1,668 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	2,388 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	595 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	82.9%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple M1
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 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	5,078 mAh	7,538 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	25%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)
USB version	3.1	4
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.7 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	—
3D face unlock (Face ID)	—	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	iPadOS 14.5.1
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS