Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Mini (2021)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Model | A2069, A2232 | iPad Mini (2021) A2568 |
| Announced | 2020, March | 2021, September |
| Released | 2020, March | 2021, September |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 in) | 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) |
| Weight | 471 g (Wi-Fi), 473 g (LTE) (1.04 lb) | 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Silver, Space Gray | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| 5G Network | - | No |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1488 x 2266 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors or more |
| Pixel Density | 265 ppi density | 327 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | Wide color gamut True-tone 120Hz 600 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | 500 nits (typ) Wide color gamut True-tone |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Dual Cameras | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF |
| 2nd Camera | 10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) | - |
| Camera Video | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Flash | Quad-LED dual-tone flash | Quad-LED dual-tone flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | - | HDR, panorama |
| Features | - | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 14 | iPadOS 15 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM | 6 GB | Unspecified |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/ 1TB | 64/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 36.71 Wh | 19.3 Wh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | - |
