Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs Comparison

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8.0	8.5
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)	Apple iPad mini (2019)
Released · Oct 23, 2024	Released · Mar 18, 2019
8.3-inch · 2266 x 1488 px	7.9-inch · 2048 x 1536 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
128GB	3GB · 256GB
	5058 mAh
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Display

Size
8.3-inch	7.9-inch
Resolution
2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI	2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
77.41 %	70.65 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A17 pro (3 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB
OS
iPadOS (18.x)	iPadOS (13.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
	5058 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery Life Estimate

5h 28min

Browsing

9h 12min

Video

10h 9min

Gaming

7h 9min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)	8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
10.48 oz(297.0 g)	10.87 oz(308.2 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray	Gold, Gray, Silver

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, 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)	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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.0, Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

Price
$ 499	$ 679
In The Box
	Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced
	Mar 18, 2019

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz(293.0 g)

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
Price	$ 529

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
Price	$ 399

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Wi-Fi only


Weight	10.60 oz(300.5 g)
Price	$ 549

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