vs
7.6Display8.5
3.3Battery2.2
7.2Memory & storage8.9
6.7Features9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2026)iPhone Duo
| iPad mini (2026) | iPhone Duo | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.3 mm | 117.8 mm | +77.5 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 164.6 mm | −32 mm |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 5.2 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 254 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2026) better than iPhone Duo?
- Screen size8.5″ vs 7.6″+12%
- Endurance per cycle78 h vs 52 h+51%
Why is iPhone Duo better than iPad mini (2026)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 3,000 nits2.5×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
- Stereo speakersNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- Rear camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 430 ppi+32%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- Energy classD vs A
- Drop resistance classD vs B
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 75%+50%
- Resolution (short side)1,512 px vs 1,878 px+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 255 g | 254 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Height | 195.3 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 164.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Titanium |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Nano Texture finish |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight | Night Sky, Star White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.5″ | 7.6″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive refresh) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,512 px | 1,878 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,316 px | 2,670 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 430 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 90.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 3,478,833 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,197 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,974 mAh | 4,883 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 20 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 75% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 25 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Side / power button |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 27 | iOS 27 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | D | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 78 h | 52 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | D | B |
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