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Apple iPad mini (2021)

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Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) ^*
Processor: Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)^*
Display diagonal: 8.30 in^*
Battery capacity: 5,078 mAh^*
Horizontal pixels: Display: 1,488 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 2,266 px

Display

Display diagonal: 8.30 in^*
Display pixel density: 327 ppi^*
Resolution: 1488 × 2266^*
Panel: Display: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Horizontal pixels: Display: 1,488 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 2,266 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
8.30 in^*
Horizontal pixels
1,488 px^*
Vertical pixels
2,266 px^*
Technology
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) ^*
Processor: Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)^*
Graphics: Apple GPU (5-core)^*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage^*
Memory
4 GB^*
Capacity
64 GB^*
4 GB RAM / 256 GB storage^*
Memory
4 GB^*
Capacity
256 GB^*

Memory options

4 GB^*
Capacity
4 GB^*

Storage options

64 GB^*
Capacity
64 GB^*
256 GB^*
Capacity
256 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
12 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Aperture
2.40 f-number^*
Rear wide^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
12 MP^*
Position
Rear^*
Role
wide^*
Aperture
1.80 f-number^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Power specifications

Battery capacity: 5,078 mAh^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Reported value 1: iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4^*
Reported value 2: iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6^*
Reported value 3: iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.4^*
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G^*
Wi-Fi: Reported value 1: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot^*
Reported value 2: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot^*
Reported value 3: WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot^*
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP^*
NFC: No^*

Sensors

accelerometer^*
barometer^*
compass^*
Fingerprint (side-mounted)^*
gyro^*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)^*
Weight: 293 g^*

Colors

Pink^*
Purple^*
Space Gray^*
Starlight^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 33 fields

Body Weight

293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
293^*
unit
g^*
original
293 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
297^*
unit
g^*
original
297 g^*
span
- 16^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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Body Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame^*

Scope and conditions

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Body SIM

Nano-SIM +^*

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Display Type

8.3 inches, 203.9 cm^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8.3^*
unit
inches^*
original
8.3 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
203.9^*
unit
cm^*
original
203.9 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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Display Resolution

1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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x
1,488^*
y
2,266^*
unit
px^*
original
1488 x 2266^*
span
- 0^*
- 11^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

Platform OS

iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.4^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Platform Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
nm^*
original
5 nm^*
span
- 18^*
- 22^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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Platform Cpu

Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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Platform Gpu

Apple GPU (5-core)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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Memory Cardslot

No^*

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Name

Apple iPad mini (2021)^*

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Memory Internalmemory

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
64^*
unit
GB^*
original
64GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
4^*
unit
GB^*
original
4GB^*
span
- 5^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256GB^*
span
- 14^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
4^*
unit
GB^*
original
4GB^*
span
- 20^*
- 23^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Cameraspecs

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
12^*
unit
MP^*
original
12 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
1.8^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/1.8^*
span
- 7^*
- 12^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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MainCamera Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
60^*
unit
fps^*
original
60fps^*
span
- 12^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
240^*
unit
fps^*
original
240fps^*
span
- 38^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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SelfieCamera Cameraspecs

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
12^*
unit
MP^*
original
12 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
2.4^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.4^*
span
- 7^*
- 12^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

SelfieCamera Features

1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
60^*
unit
fps^*
original
60fps^*
span
- 12^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Sound Feature

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Scope and conditions

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Sound 3.5mmjack

No^*

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COMMS WLAN

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot^*

Scope and conditions

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COMMS Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP^*

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COMMS NFC

No^*

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COMMS Radio

No^*

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COMMS USB

USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort^*

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Battery Type

Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5,078^*
unit
mAh^*
original
5078 mAh^*
span
- 7^*
- 15^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Colors

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Price

About 550 EUR^*

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Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Network 2gbands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Network 3gbands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100^*

Scope and conditions

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Network 4gbands

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^*

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Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only^*

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Body Dimensions

195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
6.3^*
unit
mm^*
original
6.3 mm^*
span
- 16^*
- 22^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.25^*
unit
in^*
original
0.25 in^*
span
- 38^*
- 45^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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Specifications 2 · 1 fields

model

iPad mini (2021)^*

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Specifications 3 · 50 fields

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)^*

Body · Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame^*

Body · Dimensions

195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)^*

Body · Features

Stylus support^*

Body · SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)^*

Body · Weight

293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP^*

Comms · NFC

No^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only^*

Comms · Radio

No^*

Comms · USB

USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot^*

Display · Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating^*

Display · Resolution

1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)^*

Features · Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer^*

Launch · Announced

2021, September 14^*

Launch · Status

Available. Released 2021, September 24^*

Main Camera · Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama^*

Main Camera · Single

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF^*

Main Camera · Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS^*

Memory · Card slot

No^*

Memory · Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight^*

Misc · Models

A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2^*

Historical price

About 550 EUR^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100^*

Network · 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^*

Network · 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^*

Network · Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G^*

Our Tests · Display

1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)^*

Our Tests · Loudspeaker

-29.7 LUFS (Average)^*

Platform · Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)^*

Platform · CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)^*

Platform · GPU

Apple GPU (5-core)^*

Platform · OS

iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4^*

Selfie camera · Features

HDR^*

Selfie camera · Single

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)^*

Selfie camera · Video

1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

No^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Colors

Space Gray: Space Gray^*
Pink: Pink^*
Purple: Purple^*
Starlight: Starlight^*

Display

Diagonal: 8.3^* in
Horizontal pixels: 1,488^* px
Vertical pixels: 2,266^* px
Technology: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)^*

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 12.0^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*
Aperture: 2.4^* f-number

Memory options

4 GB

Capacity: 4.0^* GB

64 GB

Capacity: 64.0^* GB

256 GB

Capacity: 256.0^* GB

4 GB RAM / 64 GB

Memory: 4.0^* GB
Capacity: 64.0^* GB

4 GB RAM / 256 GB

Memory: 4.0^* GB
Capacity: 256.0^* GB

Rear cameras

Rear wide

Resolution: 12.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: wide^*
Aperture: 1.8^* f-number

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted): Fingerprint (side-mounted)^*
accelerometer: accelerometer^*
gyro: gyro^*
compass: compass^*
barometer: barometer^*

Specifications 4 · 35 fields

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

3.5mm jack

No^*

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^*

Announced

2021, September 14^*

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP^*

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame^*

Card slot

No^*

Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)^*

Colors

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight^*

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)^*

Dimensions

195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)^*

Display

1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)^*

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core)^*

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM^*

Loudspeaker

-29.7 LUFS (Average)^*

Models

A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2^*

NFC

No^*

iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6^*

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only^*

Historical price

About 550 EUR^*

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating^*

Radio

No^*

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer^*

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)^*

Size

8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only^*

Status

Available. Released 2021, September 24^*

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G^*

Type

Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)^*

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort^*

Weight

293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)^*

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot^*

Memory options

4 GB

Capacity: 4.0^* GB

64 GB

Capacity: 64.0^* GB

256 GB

Capacity: 256.0^* GB

4 GB RAM / 64 GB

Memory: 4.0^* GB
Capacity: 64.0^* GB

4 GB RAM / 256 GB

Memory: 4.0^* GB
Capacity: 256.0^* GB

* Provisional data

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