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iPad mini (2021) vs Surface Duo

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Microsoft Surface Duo

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

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

8 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

Microsoft · 2020Surface Duo

5.6Score

10 advantages≈ $700

5.8Display7.0

7.1Performance6.3

3.5Battery2.8

3.6Memory & storage4.8

8.4Features3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Surface Duo

	iPad mini (2021)	Surface Duo	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	186.9 mm	+8.5 mm
Width	134.8 mm	145.2 mm	−10.4 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	4.8 mm	+1.5 mm
Weight	293 g	250 g	+43 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Surface Duo?

Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 3,577 mAh+42%
Stereo speakersYes · Surface Duo: No
Screen size8.3″ vs 8.1″+2%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+3%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Rear camera12 MP vs 11 MP+9%

Why is Surface Duo better than iPad mini (2021)?

RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Pixel density327 ppi vs 401 ppi+23%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Weight293 g vs 250 g+17%
Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 144.2%+86%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Thickness6.3 mm vs 4.8 mm+31%
Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 1,800 px+21%
Resolution (long side)2,266 px vs 2,700 px+19%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Microsoft Surface Duo≈ $7005.6
Design
Weight	293 g	250 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	4.8 mm
Height	195.4 mm	186.9 mm
Width	134.8 mm	145.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	Glass
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	White
Display
Screen size	8.3″	8.1″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	1,800 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	2,700 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Measured brightness	518 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	144.2%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 640
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	3,577 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
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	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
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), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	11 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
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	12 MP	—
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android