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Apple iPad Air 2020 vs iPad Mini 2021

Apple iPad Air 2020 AppleiPad Air 2020
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iPad Mini 2021 AppleiPad Mini 2021

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

General

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

Design

Length
247.6 mm (9.75 in)
195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width
178.5 mm (7.03 in)
134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight
458 g (Wi-Fi)460 g (LTE)
293 g (Wi-Fi)297 g (5G)
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 1024 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

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

Hardware

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

Software

OS
iPadOS
iPadOS
Version
14.1
15
Update To
14.4
15.1

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@240fpsSlow-MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModeDigital Zoom
No extras
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
7 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.4
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

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

Media

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

Other specifications

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

Charging and Battery

Capacity
7606 mAh
5078 mAh

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