Apple iPad Mini (2021) vs iPhone XS Max
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Mini (2021) A2568
iPhone XS Max
Announced
2021, September
2018, September
Released
2021, September
2018, 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)
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
208 g (7.34 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Front/back glass, stainless steel frame
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Network
2G Network
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network
Yes
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network
Yes
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) - A2101
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A1921
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2104
5G Network
No
-
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Yes for China
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels
1242 x 2688 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors or more
16M Colors
Pixel Density
327 ppi density
458 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
Dolby Vision
HDR10
Wide color gamut
3D Touch
True-tone
120 Hz touch-sensing
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, 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, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR (photo/panorama)
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@60fps
Features
HDR
HDR
2nd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Software
OS
iPadOS 15
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
User Interface
-
iOS
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 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
4 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
64/256/512 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, 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
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
19.3 Wh, Battery
3174 mAh battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Standby
-
Up to 75 h
Talk Time
-
Up to 25 h (3G)
Music Play
-
Up to 65 h