vs
5.8Display9.3
8.3Performance9.2
3.4Battery7.0
6.4Memory & storage8.7
8.8Features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2024)Pad Mini
| iPad mini (2024) | Pad Mini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 194.4 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 132.4 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 279 g | +14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2024) better than Pad Mini?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad Mini: No
- eSIMYes · Pad Mini: No
- GPSYes · Pad Mini: No
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad Mini better than iPad mini (2024)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+58%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,600 nits3.2×
- Wired charging20 W vs 67 W3.4×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- OLED panelNo · iPad mini (2024): Yes
- Screen size8.3″ vs 8.8″+6%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 344 ppi+5%
- Weight293 g vs 279 g+5%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 279 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 194.4 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 132.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Monet Purple, Space Gray, Mint Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 8.8″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,488 px | 1,680 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,266 px | 2,520 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 508 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 89.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 829 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,788,962 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,397 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | 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 | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18 | Android 16 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
