Apple iPad mini vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

The short verdict

iPad mini (A17 Pro) is scored, the other is pending

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

iPad mini

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iPad mini (A17 Pro)

8.5

iPad mini

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Readers, travelers and pilots who want a one-hand iPad with Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro support.

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At a glance

Key differences

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Display2 differences

Screen size

7.9"

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Display type

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

Liquid Retina display

Battery & Charging1 difference

Capacity

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

19.3 Wh

Memory1 difference

Storage

16GB, 32GB, 64GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Connectivity1 difference

Bluetooth

4.0

5.3

Body1 difference

Weight

308 g

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Battery & charging1 difference

Battery claims

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

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

Design1 difference

Weights

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

0.65 pound (293 grams), 0.66 pound (297 grams)

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iPad mini vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)

iPad mini (A17 Pro) is scored, the other is pending

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