Apple iPad Mini (2021) vs iPhone 8 Plus
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | iPad Mini (2021) A2568 | iPhone 8 Plus |
| Announced | 2021, September | 2017, September |
| Released | 2021, September | 2017, 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) | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight | Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | Yes | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| 5G Network | No | - |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM | No |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS-LCD |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M Colors |
| Pixel Density | 327 ppi density | 401 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | 500 nits (typ) Wide color gamut True-tone | Wide color gamut 3D Touch display & home button True-tone |
| 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 | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Flash | Quad-LED dual-tone flash | Quad-LED dual-tone flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | Face detection, HDR |
| 2nd Camera | - | 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 15 | iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 |
| User Interface | - | iOS |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| RAM | Unspecified | 3 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 64/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP | 5.0, 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, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| 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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 19.3 Wh, Battery | 2691 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Standby | - | Up to 65 h |
| Talk Time | - | Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Music Play | - | Up to 60 h |
