Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad mini (2026)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 58 / 100 Better Specs | 55 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels | 1512 x 2316 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | ~ 82.4% Less Bezels |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.78 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Hexa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm Slimmer |
| Unique Features | No | Water Resistant |
General
| Model | A2995, A2996 | A3596, A3597 |
| Sim Type | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Tablet | |
| Release Date | October 15, 2024 | October 26, 2026 |
| In The Box | iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter | iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
Design
| Dimensions | 134.8 x 195.4 x 6.3 mm | 132.6 x 195.3 x 5.4 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g |
| Colors | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Midnight, Starlight |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels | 8.5 inches, 1512 x 2316 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 327 PPI | ~ 325 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | ~ 82.4% |
| Glass Type | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Brightness | SDR Brightness: 600 Nits Max XDR Brightness: 600 Nits Max Full Screen; 1,200 Nits Peak (Hdr Content Only) 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Color Gamut | P3 Wide Colour | |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective Coating | True Tone, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated, Anti-reflective Coating, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio, Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑c), Apple Pencil Hover |
Memory
| 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 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, 5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| 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 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence and Siri AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Apple Intelligence | Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Thread Networking Technology, Simultaneous Dual Band, Touch ID Three-axis Gyro |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Digital Zoom Up To 5x, Five‑element Lens, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Autofocus With Focus Pixels, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Smart Hdr 4, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Advanced Red-eye Correction, Photo Geotagging, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Image Formats Captured: HEIF And JPEG, 4k Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 1080p Hd Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 720p Hd Video Recording At 30 Fps, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Slo‑mo Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range For Video Up To 30 Fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Smart Hdr 4, 1080p Hd Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range For Video Up To 30 Fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (1080p And 720p), Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction, Retina Flash With True Tone, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode |
Technical
| OS | iPadOS v18 | iPadOS v27 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Apple A20Pro |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 5-Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores | 2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| NPU | Neural Accelerators, Dual 16-core Neural Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Supported Formats Include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus And Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio Playback User-configurable Maximum Volume Limit |
| Video | Yes | Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5078 mAh | 5108 mAh |
| Video Playback Time | 10 hours |
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