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Apple iPad (2025) vs Apple iPad mini (2021): Which is… | HalabTech Specs

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iPad (2025) vs iPad mini (2021)

Quick verdict

Which is better?

iPad (2025) and iPad mini (2021) are close on the measured specs.

Measured wins

iPad (2025): 6iPad mini (2021): 6Ties: 8

Choose iPad (2025) for

Storage
RAM
Screen size

Choose iPad mini (2021) for

Weight
USB
Pixel density

Biggest differences

WeightiPad mini (2021)

477 gvs293 g+63%

StorageiPad (2025)

128 GBvs64 GB+50%

USBiPad mini (2021)

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connectorvsUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort+35%

iPad (2025)

iPad (2025)

Apple

iPad mini (2021)

iPad mini (2021)

Apple

Head-to-head comparison

iPad (2025)

6

spec wins

Ties

8

equal specs

iPad mini (2021)

6

spec wins

Display

Screen size

iPad (2025)Winner: 11.0"+25%

iPad mini (2021)8.3"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

iPad (2025)

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

iPad mini (2021)

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

iPad (2025)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

iPad mini (2021)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

iPad (2025)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

iPad mini (2021)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

iPad (2025)

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, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3356

RAM

iPad (2025)

6.0 GBvs4.0 GB+33%

Resolution

iPad (2025)Winner: 1640 × 2360 px+13%

iPad mini (2021)1488 × 2266 px

Refresh rate

iPad (2025)—

iPad mini (2021)—

Peak brightness

equal specs

iPad (2025)500 nits

iPad mini (2021)500 nits

Pixel density

iPad (2025)264 ppi

iPad mini (2021)Winner: 327 ppi+19%

Performance

CPU speed

iPad (2025)5-core

iPad mini (2021)Winner: Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

RAM

iPad (2025)Winner: 6.0 GB+33%

iPad mini (2021)4.0 GB

Storage

iPad (2025)Winner: 128 GB+50%

iPad mini (2021)64 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

iPad (2025)12.0 MP

iPad mini (2021)12.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

iPad (2025)12.0 MP

iPad mini (2021)12.0 MP

Battery

Battery

iPad (2025)—

iPad mini (2021)Winner: 5,078 mAh

Wired charging

iPad (2025)Winner: 45 W

iPad mini (2021)—

Build

Weight

iPad (2025)477 g

iPad mini (2021)Winner: 293 g+63%

Thickness

iPad (2025)7.0 mm

iPad mini (2021)Winner: 6.3 mm+11%

IP rating

iPad (2025)Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

iPad mini (2021)Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

iPad (2025)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

iPad mini (2021)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

iPad (2025)Winner: 5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE+5.7%

iPad mini (2021)5.0, A2DP

USB

iPad (2025)USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

iPad mini (2021)Winner: USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort+35%

5G support

equal specs

iPad (2025)Yes

iPad mini (2021)Yes

NFC

equal specs

iPad (2025)No

iPad mini (2021)No

3.5mm jack

equal specs

iPad (2025)No

iPad mini (2021)No

SD card

equal specs

iPad (2025)No

iPad mini (2021)No

Stereo speakers

equal specs

iPad (2025)Yes

iPad mini (2021)Yes

iPad (2025)SpeciPad mini (2021)

Display

Winner: 11.0"+25%

Screen size

8.3"

Winner: 1640 × 2360 px+13%

Resolution

1488 × 2266 px

—

Refresh rate

—

500 nits

Peak brightnessequal specs

500 nits

264 ppi

Pixel density

Winner: 327 ppi+19%

Performance

5-core

CPU speed

Winner: Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

Winner: 6.0 GB+33%

RAM

4.0 GB

Winner: 128 GB+50%

Storage

64 GB

Cameras

12.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

12.0 MP

12.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

12.0 MP

Battery

—

Battery

Winner: 5,078 mAh

Winner: 45 W

Wired charging

—

Build

477 g

Weight

Winner: 293 g+63%

7.0 mm

Thickness

Winner: 6.3 mm+11%

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

IP rating

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Winner: 5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE+5.7%

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

USB

Winner: USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort+35%

iPad mini (2021)

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

iPad (2025)

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A3356

iPad mini (2021)

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Speed

iPad (2025)

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

iPad mini (2021)

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A33564G bands1, 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

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A33565G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model onlySpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

iPad (2025)

2025, March 04

iPad mini (2021)

2021, September 14

Status

iPad (2025)

Available. Released 2025, March 12

iPad mini (2021)

Available. Released 2021, September 24

2025, March 04Announced2021, September 14

Available. Released 2025, March 12StatusAvailable. Released 2021, September 24

Body

Dimensions

iPad (2025)

248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)

iPad mini (2021)

195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)

Weight

iPad (2025)

477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)

iPad mini (2021)

293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)

Build

iPad (2025)

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

iPad mini (2021)

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

iPad (2025)

eSIM (cellular model only)

iPad mini (2021)

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Other

iPad (2025)

Stylus support

iPad mini (2021)

Stylus support

248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)Dimensions195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)

477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)Weight293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameBuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

eSIM (cellular model only)SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Stylus supportOtherStylus support

Display

Type

iPad (2025)

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

iPad mini (2021)

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size

iPad (2025)

11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

iPad mini (2021)

8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

iPad (2025)

1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)

iPad mini (2021)

1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)

Protection

iPad (2025)

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4

iPad mini (2021)

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)TypeLiquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)Size8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)

1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)Resolution1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

OS

iPad (2025)

iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1

iPad mini (2021)

iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1

Chipset

iPad (2025)

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)

iPad mini (2021)

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU

iPad (2025)

5-core

iPad mini (2021)

Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

GPU

iPad (2025)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

iPad mini (2021)

Apple GPU (5-core)

iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1OSiPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

5-coreCPUHexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)GPUApple GPU (5-core)

Memory

Card slot

iPad (2025)

No

iPad mini (2021)

No

Internal

iPad (2025)

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

iPad mini (2021)

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

NoCard slotNo

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAMInternal64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single

iPad (2025)

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

iPad mini (2021)

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

Features

iPad (2025)

HDR, panorama

iPad mini (2021)

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video

iPad (2025)

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

iPad mini (2021)

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

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFSingle12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

HDR, panoramaFeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EISVideo4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Single

iPad (2025)

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

iPad mini (2021)

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

iPad (2025)

HDR

iPad mini (2021)

HDR

Video

iPad (2025)

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

iPad mini (2021)

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

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

HDRFeaturesHDR

1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EISVideo1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

iPad (2025)

Yes, with stereo speakers

iPad mini (2021)

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

iPad (2025)

No

iPad mini (2021)

No

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

iPad (2025)

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

iPad mini (2021)

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

iPad (2025)

5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE

iPad mini (2021)

5.0, A2DP

Positioning

iPad (2025)

GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)

iPad mini (2021)

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only

NFC

iPad (2025)

No

iPad mini (2021)

No

Radio

iPad (2025)

No

iPad mini (2021)

No

USB

iPad (2025)

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

iPad mini (2021)

USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

5.3, A2DP, EDR, LEBluetooth5.0, A2DP

GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)PositioningGPS, GLONASS - cellular model only

NoNFCNo

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connectorUSBUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Features

Sensors

iPad (2025)

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

iPad mini (2021)

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

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

iPad (2025)

Li-Po (28.93 Wh)

iPad mini (2021)

Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Charging

iPad (2025)

45W wired, PD

iPad mini (2021)

-

Li-Po (28.93 Wh)TypeLi-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

45W wired, PDCharging-

Misc

Colors

iPad (2025)

Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

iPad mini (2021)

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Models

iPad (2025)

A3355, A3356, A3354

iPad mini (2021)

A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2

SAR

iPad (2025)

1.19 W/kg (body)

iPad mini (2021)

-

SAR EU

iPad (2025)

1.47 W/kg (body)

iPad mini (2021)

-

Price

iPad (2025)

About 400 EUR

iPad mini (2021)

About 550 EUR

Silver, Blue, Pink, YellowColorsSpace Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

A3355, A3356, A3354ModelsA2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2

1.19 W/kg (body) SAR-

1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU-

About 400 EURPriceAbout 550 EUR

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

No

NFCequal specs

No

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes