Resolution
2266 x 1488 px
Weight
297 g
Apple iPad Mini (2021) features Apple A15 Bionic processor, 4GB RAM with 256GB storage, 8.3" display, 5078 mAh battery, 12 MP main camera.
9 (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, while offers 256GB storage compared to 2000GB, while has 5,078mAh battery compared to iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 7,538mAh, while has a more compact 8.3" screen, while is 388g lighter. Against the iPad Pro 13 (2024) Wi-Fi + Cellular, has 4GB RAM compared to iPad Pro 13 (2024) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, and offers 256GB storage compared to 2000GB, and has 5,078mAh battery compared to iPad Pro 13 (2024) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 10,340mAh, and has a more compact 8.3" screen, and is 285g lighter. Compared to the iPad Pro 11 (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular, the iPad Mini (2021) has 4GB RAM compared to iPad Pro 11 (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, while offers 256GB storage compared to 2048GB. The iPad Pro 11 (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular has 4GB RAM compared to iPad Pro 11 (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, and the iPad Mini (2024) has 4GB RAM compared to iPad Mini (2024)'s 8GB.
When compared to competing devices, the iPad Mini (2021) provides 256GB storage versus TCL Nxtpaper's 64GB, while has a more compact 8.3" screen, while is 19g lighter. Against the Tab S9 from Samsung, the iPad Mini (2021) has 4GB RAM compared to Tab S9's 12GB. Versus the Tab S8, the iPad Mini (2021) has 4GB RAM compared to Tab S8's 12GB, and has 5,078mAh battery compared to Tab S8's 8,000mAh. When matched against the Pad 2 from OnePlus, it has 4GB RAM compared to Pad 2's 12GB, while the Pad 7 comparison shows it has 4GB RAM compared to Pad 7's 12GB.
Design
| Weight i | 297 g (2 others) |
| Thickness i | 6.3 mm (12 others) |
| Width i | 195.4 mm (1 other) |
| Height i | 134.8 mm (5 others) |
| Volume i | 165.94 cm³ (1 other) |
| Stylus Included i | ✖ |
| Has A Detachable Keyboard i | ✖ |
| Has A Backlit Keyboard i | ✖ |
| Water resistance i | None (432 others) |
Display
| Screen Size i | 8.3" (5 others) |
| Resolution i | 2266 x 1488 px (1 other) |
| Pixel Density i | 326 ppi (7 others) |
| Display Type i | IPS, LCD, LED-backlit (20 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 60Hz (67 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✖ |
| Has anti reflection coating i | ✔ (197 others) |
| Supports hdr10 i | ✔ (112 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 256GB (164 others) |
| RAM i | 4GB (127 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Gpu name i | Apple GPU |
| CPU Speed i | 2 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz (Apple A15 Bionic) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 5710 (Apple A15 Bionic) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 2332 (Apple A15 Bionic) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Semiconductor size i | 5 nm (Apple A15 Bionic) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 12 MP (25 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (45 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 2160 x 60 fps (54 others) |
| Has a flash i | ✔ (437 others) |
| Has a front camera i | ✔ (762 others) |
| Has a built in hdr mode i | ✔ (601 others) |
| Can create panoramas in camera i | ✔ (451 others) |
| Supports slow motion video recording i | ✔ (367 others) |
| Has touch autofocus i | ✔ (547 others) |
Audio
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (621 others) |
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 2 (116 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 5078 mAh (1 other) |
| Battery Life i | 10 hours (47 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✖ |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (770 others) |
| Has a rechargeable battery i | ✔ (772 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 4 years ago09/24/2021 |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (24 others) |
| Sim cards i | 1 SIM (389 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✔ (23 others) |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (413 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (331 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (331 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (347 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Geekbench 5 Result (multi) i | 4644 (Apple A15 Bionic) |
| Geekbench 5 Result (single) i | 1707 (Apple A15 Bionic) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the geekbench 5 result (single) of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 1707 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 171% above the category average for geekbench 5 result (single), ranking #13 out of 212 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the geekbench 5 result (multi) of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 4644 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 106% above the category average for geekbench 5 result (multi), ranking #13 out of 212 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 2332 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 100% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #40 out of 332 — see ranking tablet products.
How many megapixels does the Apple iPad Mini (2021) front camera have?
At 12MP, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 82% above the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #64 out of 744 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the semiconductor size of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 5 nm (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 65% below the category average for semiconductor size, ranking #501 out of 667 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 5710 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 61% above the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #59 out of 316 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the refresh rate of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 60Hz, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 44% below the category average for refresh rate, ranking #239 out of 306 — see ranking tablet products.
Is the Apple iPad Mini (2021) lightweight?
Yes. At 297 g, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 41% below the category average for weight, ranking #46 out of 774 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the pixel density of the Apple iPad Mini (2021)?
At 326 ppi, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 40% above the category average for pixel density, ranking #28 out of 745 — see ranking tablet products.
How much RAM does the Apple iPad Mini (2021) have?
At 4GB, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 35% below the category average for RAM, ranking #379 out of 774 — see ranking tablet products.
How big is the Apple iPad Mini (2021) battery?
At 5078 mAh, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 35% below the category average for battery capacity, ranking #606 out of 728 — see ranking tablet products.
How big is the Apple iPad Mini (2021) screen?
At 8.3", the Apple iPad Mini (2021) is 20% below the category average for screen size, ranking #650 out of 774 — see ranking tablet products.
Does the Apple iPad Mini (2021) have an external memory slot?
No, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) does not have an external memory slot. However, 79% of tablets do.
Does the Apple iPad Mini (2021) have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, 65% of tablets do.
How does it compare?
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s weight compare to similar tabletss?
At 297 g, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) trails the Panasonic ToughBook H2 Elite (1.59 kg) by 99%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s semiconductor size compare to similar tabletss?
At 5 nm (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) trails the Panasonic ToughBook H2 Elite (32 nm) by 84%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s geekbench 5 result (single) compare to similar tabletss?
At 1707 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5" LTE (356) by 79%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s main camera megapixels compare to similar tabletss?
At 12 MP, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Panasonic ToughBook H2 Elite (3 MP) by 75%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s geekbench 5 result (multi) compare to similar tabletss?
At 4644 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5" LTE (1474) by 68%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s pixel density compare to similar tabletss?
At 326 ppi, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Panasonic ToughBook H2 Elite (127 ppi) by 61%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s front camera megapixels compare to similar tabletss?
At 12MP, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S (5MP) by 58%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s battery capacity compare to similar tabletss?
At 5078 mAh, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) trails the Apple iPad (2022) (7606 mAh) by 33%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s screen size compare to similar tabletss?
At 8.3", the Apple iPad Mini (2021) trails the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S (12") by 31%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s storage compare to similar tabletss?
At 256GB, the Apple iPad Mini (2021) trails the Panasonic ToughBook H2 Elite (320GB) by 20%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar tabletss?
At 5710 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Apple iPad (2022) (4779 (Apple A14 Bionic)) by 16%.
How does the Apple iPad Mini (2021)'s single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar tabletss?
At 2332 (Apple A15 Bionic), the Apple iPad Mini (2021) leads the Apple iPad (2022) (2079 (Apple A14 Bionic)) by 11%.