Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Mini (2021)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
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
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