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5.8Display7.1
7.1Performance4.7
3.5Battery7.0
3.6Memory & storage4.8
8.4Features4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2021)Pad 5
| iPad mini (2021) | Pad 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 254.7 mm | −59.3 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 166.3 mm | −31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 511 g | −218 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Pad 5?
- AnTuTu score1,412,655 vs 473,8193×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,541 vs 2,5832.1×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 5: No
- Weight293 g vs 511 g+74%
- eSIMYes · Pad 5: No
- GPSYes · Pad 5: No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 274 ppi+19%
- Measured brightness518 nits vs 478 nits+8%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 6.9 mm+10%
Why is Pad 5 better than iPad mini (2021)?
- Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 8,720 mAh+72%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Screen size8.3″ vs 11″+33%
- Wired charging20 W vs 33 W+65%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Loudspeaker loudness-29.7 LUFS vs -24.4 LUFS+-18%
- Resolution (long side)2,266 px vs 2,560 px+13%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 1,600 px+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 82.8%+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 511 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 254.7 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 166.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight | Cosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 11″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,488 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,266 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 518 nits | 478 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 82.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.93 GHz | 2.96 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 640 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,412,655 | 473,819 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,541 | 2,583 |
| 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 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 8,720 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -29.7 LUFS | -24.4 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 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 | 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 |
| Interface | — | MIUI 14 |
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