Apple iPad mini (2021) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPad mini (2021)
Brand: Apple
SKU: T-FJW-GAYJL
Rating: 4.6 (162 reviews)

Released 2021, September 24 293g (Wi-Fi) / 297g (Wi-Fi + Cellular), 6.3mm thickness iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5 64GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) Apple GPU (5-core) Nano-SIM, eSIM About 616 USD
8.3" 1488x2266 pixels
8MP 2160p
4GB RAM Apple A15 Bionic
Li-Ion

Apple iPad mini (2021) overview

Apple iPad mini (2021) is a tablet that runs on iPadOS. It was released on 2021, September 24. Apple iPad mini (2021) has 8.3 inch, Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ), a resolution of 1488 x 2266 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) CPU, Apple GPU (5-core) GPU. Apple iPad mini (2021) supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM, eSIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 12MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion, non-removable (19.3 Wh) battery. The price of Apple iPad mini (2021) is about 616 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPad mini (2021) compared to the other tablets on the market:

CPU Cores: 92 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 35 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 82 / 100 points
Battery capacity: N/A points
Price: 64 / 100 points

Apple iPad mini (2021) full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2021, September 14
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Weight	293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
	Stylus support (2nd gen only)
DISPLAY
Type	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size	8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
	Wide color gamut True-tone
PLATFORM
OS	iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC	No
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion, non-removable (19.3 Wh)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Models	A2568
Price	About 616 USD
TESTS
Loudspeaker	-29.7 LUFS (Average)