Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad (A16) vs iPad mini

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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iPad (A16)
iPad (A16)8.0Very good· Top score
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iPad mini
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The short verdict

iPad (A16) is scored, the other is pending

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

iPad (A16)
8.0
iPad mini
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Choose the iPad (A16) if
  • Families, students and anyone who wants a big-screen iPad for video, browsing and notes at Apple's lowest price.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
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
28.93 Wh
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
Memory1 difference
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
5.3
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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