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5.8Display7.6
8.3Performance9.3
3.4Battery3.3
6.4Memory & storage7.2
8.8Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2024)iPad mini (2026)
| iPad mini (2024) | iPad mini (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 195.3 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 132.6 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g | +38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2024) better than iPad mini (2026)?
- Stereo speakersYes · iPad mini (2026): No
- Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 4,974 mAh+2%
Why is iPad mini (2026) better than iPad mini (2024)?
- AnTuTu score1,788,962 vs 3,478,833+94%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,200 nits2.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,397 vs 12,197+65%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- OLED panelNo · iPad mini (2024): Yes
- Screen size8.3″ vs 8.5″+2%
- CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 4.93 GHz+30%
- Weight293 g vs 255 g+15%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 5.4 mm+17%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 195.3 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 132.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Midnight, Starlight |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 8.5″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,488 px | 1,512 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,266 px | 2,316 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 508 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 82.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 4.93 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 1,788,962 | 3,478,833 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,397 | 12,197 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 4,974 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 27 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
