Apple iPad mini (2021)
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Key Features
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm,2,(~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
1488 x 2266
12 MP
4K@24fps
4GB RAM
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
Full Specifications
Network
Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 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
5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed: HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
Launch
Announced: 2021, September 14
Status: Available. Released 2021, September 24
Body
Dimensions: 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Weight: 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM:
- Nano-SIM +
- eSIM
- (cellular model only)
Display
Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size:
- 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm
- 2
- (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS: iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.3.1
Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU: Apple GPU (5-core)
Memory
Card slot: No
Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Single: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Features: Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features: HDR
Video: 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack: No
Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC: No
Radio: No
USB: USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort
Features
Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Type: Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
Misc
Colors: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Models: A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2
Price: About 550 EUR
Tests
Display: 1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker: -29.7 LUFS (Average)
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