Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026
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Overview
| Specs Score | 60 / 100 Better Specs | 51 / 100 |
| Display Size | 8.3 in | 11 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels | 1640 x 2360 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 6 GB More RAM | |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.78 GHz | 4.04 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Weight | 293 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 5078 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | No | Fast Charging |
General
| Model | A2995, A2996 | iPad (2026) |
| Sim Type | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Release Date | October 15, 2024 | June 04, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
Design
| Dimensions | 134.8 x 195.4 x 6.3 mm | |
| Weight | 293 g | |
| Colors | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels | 11 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 327 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | ~ 80.1% |
| Glass Type | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective Coating | 500 Nits Brightness, Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), Supports Apple Pencil (1st Generation) |
Memory
| RAM | 6 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Connectivity
| 3G | No | No |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, 5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Built‑in GPS, GNSS | Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon Micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Touch ID, Three-Axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Extra Features | Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Apple Intelligence | 16-core Neural Engine, FaceTime Video, FaceTime Audio, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Dual Microphones |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Digital Zoom Up to 5x, Five-Element Lens, Autofocus With Focus Pixels, Panorama (Up to 63MP), Smart HDR 4, Photo Geotagging, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, Slow-Motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Time-Lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range for Video Up to 30 fps, Video Image Stabilisation, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (1080p and 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Captured: HEVC and H.264 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iPadOS v18 | iPadOS v26..4 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores | 2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |
| Video | Yes | HEVC and H.264, Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 Content |
| FM Radio | No | No |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5078 mAh | |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 10 hours |
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