Apple iPad Mini (2021) vs Apple iPhone 16
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Mini (2021) A2568
A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3
Announced
2021, September
2024, September
Released
2021, September
2024, September
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)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
170 g (6.00 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
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
OLED
Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels
1179 x 2556 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors or more
1B+ colors
Pixel Density
327 ppi density
461 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Features
500 nits (typ)
Wide color gamut
True-tone
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR (photo/panorama)
Flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
Selfie Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
2nd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
2nd Selfie
-
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Software
OS
iPadOS 15
iOS 18
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM
Unspecified
8 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
128/256/512 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
5.3, A2DP, LE
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 2.0, DisplayPort
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
19.3 Wh, Battery
3561 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi) / 4.5W reverse wired