Apple iPad Mini (2021) vs Apple iPad Air (2020)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Model | iPad Mini (2021) A2568 | iPad Air (2020) |
| Announced | 2021, September | 2020, September |
| Released | 2021, September | 2020, October |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) | 458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight | Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | Yes | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G Network | No | - |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels | 1640 x 2360 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 327 ppi density | 264 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | 500 nits (typ) Wide color gamut True-tone | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Flash | Quad-LED dual-tone flash | - |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) | 7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 15 | iPadOS 14 |
| User Interface | - | iPadOS |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| RAM | Unspecified | 3 GB (Expected) |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 64/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP | 5.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 19.3 Wh, Battery | 28.6 Wh Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
