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iPad mini (2021) vs Tab P12 Pro

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Lenovo Tab P12 Pro

What iPad mini (2021) does better (5) and where Tab P12 Pro wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

5 advantages≈ $590

Lenovo · 2021Tab P12 Pro

8.5Score

18 advantages≈ $560

Higher score

5.8Display8.9

7.1Performance7.7

3.5Battery8.8

3.6Memory & storage6.1

8.4Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Tab P12 Pro

	iPad mini (2021)	Tab P12 Pro	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	285.6 mm	−90.2 mm
Width	134.8 mm	184.5 mm	−49.7 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.6 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	293 g	565 g	−272 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Tab P12 Pro?

Weight293 g vs 565 g+93%
Pixel density327 ppi vs 240 ppi+36%
eSIMYes · Tab P12 Pro: No
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is Tab P12 Pro better than iPad mini (2021)?

Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 10,200 mAh2×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
Screen size8.3″ vs 12.6″+52%
OLED panelNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
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	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro≈ $5608.5
Design
Weight	293 g	565 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.6 mm
Height	195.4 mm	285.6 mm
Width	134.8 mm	184.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Storm Grey
Display
Screen size	8.3″	12.6″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	240 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	87.4%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	10,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, BDS
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	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	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	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 11
Platform	iPadOS	Android