Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs

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Released

Sep 24, 2021

Display

8.3-inch
2266 x 1488 px

Camera

12 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

5078 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Apple A15 Bionic

OS

iPadOS 15.x

Description

The Apple iPad mini 6 is redesigned compared to it's predecessor and comes with 8.3-inch display with narrower bezels. It's powered by the new Apple A15 bionic processor and it also comes with Touch ID button. On the back there is 12MP camera and on the front is also a 12MP selfie camera. The iPad 6 mini comes with Wi-Fi only model or with 5G ready.

Pros

5G ready

Cons

64GB basic storage (not expandable)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	8.3-inch
Resolution:	2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Refresh rate:	60Hz
Screen-to-body:	77.41 %
Peak brightness:	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor:	Hexa-core, 64-bit
GPU:	Yes
Internal storage:	64GB
OS:	iPadOS (15.x)
Device type:	Tablet

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	5078 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	12 MP
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8
Flash:	Quad LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front:	12 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)
Weight:	10.34 oz (297.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control
Colors:	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Loudspeaker
Features:	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 14, 2021

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Alternative variants

Apple iPad mini 6

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB

Apple iPad mini 6

Wi-Fi Only

Differences from the main variant:
Weight:	10.34 oz (293.0 g)

Carrier Availability

Available

T-Mobile	Since Oct 14, 2021

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