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

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

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

Resolution:12 MP

Aperture:f/2.4

Video:1080p

Features

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)

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