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Apple iPad mini (2021) Specifications

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Apple iPad mini (2021)
Released 2021, September 14293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz), 6.3 mmiPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.364GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Apple iPad mini (2021)

8.3"

1488 x 2266 pixels

12 MP

f/1.8

4GB RAM

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

5078mAh

Launch

Announced2021, September 14

Body

dimensions195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
weight293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
buildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
simNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
protection RatingStylus support

Features

sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Display

typeLiquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
size8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
resolution1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance & OS

osiPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.3
chipsetApple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
cpuHexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
gpuApple GPU (5-core)

Memory

card SlotNo
internal64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single camera (rear)

Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Wide
1
Resolution:12 MP
Aperture:f/1.8
Autofocus:AF
Video:4K

Features

  • Quad-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama

Selfie Camera

Single camera (front)

Video: 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Ultra Wide
1
Resolution:12 MP
Aperture:f/2.4
Video:1080p

Features

  • HDR

Battery

typeLi-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Sound

loudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
jack35mmNo

Connectivity

wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
bluetooth5.0, A2DP
positioningGPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
nfcNo
radioNo
usbUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Network

2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Additional Features

Colors
modelsA2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2

Tests

display Test1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)
loudspeaker Test-29.7 LUFS (Average)
N

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