Apple iPad Mini (2021) vs Apple iPad Air (2022)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Model
iPad Mini (2021) A2568
iPad Air (2022)
Announced
2021, September
2022, March
Released
2021, September
2022, March
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)
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
No
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
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 or more
Pixel Density
327 ppi density
264 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
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)
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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; 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)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
Features
HDR
HDR
Software
OS
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 15.3
User Interface
-
Apple iPadOS
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple M1
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
8-core graphics
RAM
Unspecified
8 GB
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,
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G 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), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
19.3 Wh, Battery
28.6 Wh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable