Apple iPad (10th generation) vs Apple iPad mini

The short verdict

iPad (10th generation) is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPad mini yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPad (10th generation)

7.5

iPad mini

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Choose the iPad (10th generation) if

Budget buyers who want a modern-looking iPad with USB-C for video, browsing and school.

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iPad mini

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Full specs

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Display2 differences

Screen size

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7.9"

Display type

Liquid Retina display

7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch

Battery & Charging1 difference

Capacity

28.6 Wh

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi

Memory1 difference

Storage

64GB, 256GB

16GB, 32GB, 64GB

Connectivity1 difference

Bluetooth

5.2

4.0

Body2 differences

Dimensions

248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm

200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm

Weight

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308 g

Battery & charging1 difference

Battery claims

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi

Design2 differences

Dimensions

height: 9.79 inches (248.6 mm) · width: 7.07 inches (179.5 mm) · depth: 0.28 inch (7 mm)

height: 7.87 inches (200 mm) · width: 5.3 inches (134.7 mm) · depth: 0.28 inch (7.2 mm)

Weights

1.05 pounds (477 grams), 1.06 pounds (481 grams)

0.68 pound (308 g), 0.69 pound (312 g)

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iPad (10th generation) vs iPad mini

iPad (10th generation) is scored, the other is pending

Key differences

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