Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
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| Phone Names | Apple iPad mini (2021) | Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1454; A1455 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1454; A1455 |
| 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 | 4, 17 - A1454 |
| 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, 5G - cellular model only | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| - | LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1455 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, September 14 | 2012, October. Released 2012, November |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, September 24 | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | - |
| Dimensions | 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) | 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only) | Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) | 312 g (11.01 oz) |
| Stylus support (2nd gen only) | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density) | 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density) |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) | IPS LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A5 (45 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| OS | iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1 | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | - |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 35mm jack | No | - |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Talk time | - | Up to 10 h (multimedia) |
| Type | Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh) | Li-Po 4490 mAh, non-removable (16.7 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight | Black/Slate, White/Silver |
| Models | A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2 | A1454, A1455, iPad2,6, iPad2,7 |
| Price | About 550 EUR | About 300 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise -82.8dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: 812:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -29.7 LUFS (Average) | Voice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Display | 1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured) | - |
| Loudspeaker | -29.7 LUFS (Average) | - |