Apple iPad Mini (2021) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Mini (2021) A2568
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Announced
2021, September
2025, September 09
Released
2021, September
2025, September 09
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
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$ 1,299.00 / € 1,299.00 / £ 1,099.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
206 g (7.27 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors or more
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
327 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Features
500 nits (typ)
Wide color gamut
True-tone
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
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)
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
2nd Camera
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48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
3rd Camera
-
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
4th Camera
-
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
2nd Selfie
-
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Software
OS
iPadOS 15
iOS 26
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
Unspecified
12 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
256GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
6.0, 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/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
19.3 Wh, Battery
3988 mAh - Nano SIM modelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min