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7.6Display8.7
3.3Battery5.0
7.2Memory & storage9.4
6.7Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2026)MatePad Mini
| iPad mini (2026) | MatePad Mini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.3 mm | 198.6 mm | −3.3 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 127.3 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 5.2 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 260 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2026) better than MatePad Mini?
- eSIMYes · MatePad Mini: No
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
- USB version3.1 vs 3+3%
Why is MatePad Mini better than iPad mini (2026)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Wired charging20 W vs 66 W3.3×
- Battery capacity4,974 mAh vs 6,400 mAh+29%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Stereo speakersNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,800 nits+50%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Front camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Screen size8.5″ vs 8.8″+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 255 g | 260 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Height | 195.3 mm | 198.6 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 127.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight | Green, White, Black, Purple, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.5″ | 8.8″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,512 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,316 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 343 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 88.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | — |
| Chip maker | Apple | — |
| Process | 2 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 6 | — |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | — |
| AnTuTu score | 3,478,833 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,197 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,974 mAh | 6,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 27 | HarmonyOS 5.1 |
| Platform | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | D | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 78 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
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