iPad mini (2021)

By Apple

๐Ÿ“… Released 2021, September 24 ๐Ÿค– iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 18.4 ๐Ÿ’พ 64GB/256GB storage

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Versions / Notes:
Also known as Apple iPad mini 6, iPad mini (6th generation) Versions: A2568 (Global)

Detailed Specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced
2021, September 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24

Body

Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Display

Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

OS
iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.4
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.4, 122ร‹ลก (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Misc

Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Models
A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2
Price
About 550 EUR

Tests

Display
1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-29.7 LUFS (Average)