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iPad Mini 2021 vs Apple iPad Air 2020

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iPad Mini 2021 iPad Mini 2021 Apple Lowest price Price $500 Full specs
Apple iPad Air 2020 Apple iPad Air 2020 Apple Price $600 Full specs

General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
iPad Mini 2021iPad Mini 6th GenerationA2568
A2324A2072A2325A2316
Announced
September 2021
September 2020
Released
September 2021
October 2020
Colors
Space GreyPinkPurpleStarlight
Space GreySilverRose GoldGreenSky Blue

Design

Length
195.4 mm (7.69 in)
247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width
134.8 mm (5.31 in)
178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness
6.3 mm (0.25 in)
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi)297 g (5G)
458 g (Wi-Fi)460 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
—
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
8.3 Inches
10.9 Inches
Resolution
1488x2266 Pixels
1640x2360 Pixels
Screen Ratio
77.4%
81.3%
Aspect Ratio
3:2
—
Pixel Density
327 PPI
264 PPI
Brightness Level
500 Nits
500 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Same on both
Features
Dark Mode
Scratch resistant
On both: Wide color gamut, True-tone, Without Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
6 (Hexa-core)
Hexa-core
CPU
2x2.93 GHz (Avalanche)4x1.82 GHz (Blizzard)
Hexa-core:Dual-core 3.0 GHz (Firestorm)Quad-core 1.8 GHz (Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-Core)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iPadOS
iPadOS
Version
15
14.1
Update To
15.1
14.4

Main camera

Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/1.8
F/1.8
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
—
Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
—
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
—
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow-MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night ModeDigital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6Dual-bandHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0A2DP
5.0A2DPEDR
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASS
Same on both
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C (Magnetic connector)

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
Compass
Proximity
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)Facial Recognition
Fingerprint (Top-mounted)Face ID
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (2nd gen only)
Power AdapterStylus support
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Capacity
5078 mAh
7606 mAh

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