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Apple iPad mini (2021)

Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.

📅 Available. Released 2021, September 24
🤖 iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.5
💾 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Network & Connectivity

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G 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
5 G 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, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only

Display & Screen

Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm 2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform & Performance

O S
iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.5
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
C P U
Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
G P U
Apple GPU (5-core)

Memory & Storage

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
Modules
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

Selfie Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.4, 122Ëš (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Modules
12 MP, f/2.4, 122Ëš (ultrawide)

Battery & Charging

Type
Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Features & Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Audio & Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Build & Design

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
S I M
Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Communication

W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
N F C
No
Radio
No
U S B
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Launch Information

Announced
2021, September 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24

Miscellaneous

Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Models
A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2

Performance Tests

Display
1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-29.7 LUFS (Average)

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