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5.8Display8.7
8.3Performance8.4
3.4Battery6.8
6.4Memory & storage7.2
8.8Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2024)Pad 7 Pro
| iPad mini (2024) | Pad 7 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 251.2 mm | −55.8 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 173.4 mm | −38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.2 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 500 g | −207 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2024) better than Pad 7 Pro?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,397 vs 4,947+50%
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- 5GYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- Weight293 g vs 500 g+71%
- CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 3 GHz+26%
- eSIMYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- GPSYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Why is Pad 7 Pro better than iPad mini (2024)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+74%
- Wired charging20 W vs 67 W3.4×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Screen size8.3″ vs 11.2″+35%
- AnTuTu score1,788,962 vs 1,880,949+5%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
- Measured brightness508 nits vs 760 nits+50%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Front camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 345 ppi+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 500 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,488 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,266 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 345 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 508 nits | 760 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 85.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 735 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,788,962 | 1,880,949 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,397 | 4,947 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 8,850 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.2 h |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 60% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.3 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, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 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 | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 2 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
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