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7.6Display9.3
9.3Performance9.7
3.3Battery6.7
7.2Memory & storage9.4
6.7Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2026)RedMagic Astra 2
| iPad mini (2026) | RedMagic Astra 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.3 mm | 207.1 mm | −11.8 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 134.2 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 6.9 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 363 g | −108 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2026) better than RedMagic Astra 2?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · RedMagic Astra 2: No
- 5GYes · RedMagic Astra 2: No
- Weight255 g vs 363 g+42%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,197 vs 11,323+8%
- eSIMYes · RedMagic Astra 2: No
- GPSYes · RedMagic Astra 2: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+7%
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 313 ppi+4%
- Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
- Front camera12 MP vs 9 MP+33%
- Thickness5.4 mm vs 6.9 mm+28%
Why is RedMagic Astra 2 better than iPad mini (2026)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 185 Hz3.1×
- Battery capacity4,974 mAh vs 8,300 mAh+67%
- Wired charging20 W vs 75 W3.8×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Stereo speakersNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- AnTuTu score3,478,833 vs 3,565,930+3%
- Screen size8.5″ vs 9.1″+7%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,600 nits+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 82%+64%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 255 g | 363 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 195.3 mm | 207.1 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 134.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight | Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.5″ | 9.1″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,512 px | 1,504 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,316 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 313 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 983 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 85.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,478,833 | 3,565,930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,197 | 11,323 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,838 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,974 mAh | 8,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.4 h |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 75 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 82% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0 |
| 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 | — |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.8 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Side / power button |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| 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 | 9 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 27 | Android 16 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | REDMAGIC OS 11.5 |
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