Screen size
iPad mini (2024)8.3"
iPad Pro 13 (2024)Winner: 13.0"+36%
Quick verdict
iPad Pro 13 (2024) leads the measured specs 9-2.
Measured wins
iPad mini (2024)
2
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsTechnology
iPad mini (2024)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad mini (2024)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad mini (2024)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
iPad mini (2024)
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 - A2995, 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 - A2996
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
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 - A2926, 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 - A3007
5G bands
iPad mini (2024)
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 - A2995, A2996
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
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 - A2926, A3007
Speed
iPad mini (2024)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
iPad mini (2024)
2024, October 15
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
2024, May 07
Status
iPad mini (2024)
Available. Released 2024, October 23
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Available. Released 2024, May 15
Dimensions
iPad mini (2024)
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in)
Weight
iPad mini (2024)
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
579 g (Wi-Fi), 582 g (5G) (1.28 lb)
Build
iPad mini (2024)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad mini (2024)
eSIM (cellular model only)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
eSIM
Other
iPad mini (2024)
Stylus support
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Stylus support
Type
iPad mini (2024)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
iPad mini (2024)
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
13.0 inches, 527.3 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad mini (2024)
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
2064 x 2752 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection
iPad mini (2024)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Other
iPad mini (2024)
-
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
OS
iPad mini (2024)
iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
iPadOS 17.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad mini (2024)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Apple M4
CPU
iPad mini (2024)
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
9-core 4.4 GHz (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core 4.4 GHz (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
GPU
iPad mini (2024)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad mini (2024)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
No
Internal
iPad mini (2024)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Single
iPad mini (2024)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features
iPad mini (2024)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad mini (2024)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
Single
iPad mini (2024)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad mini (2024)
HDR
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
iPad mini (2024)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Loudspeaker
iPad mini (2024)
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
iPad mini (2024)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
No
WLAN
iPad mini (2024)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad mini (2024)
5.3, A2DP
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
5.3, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
iPad mini (2024)
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad mini (2024)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
No
Radio
iPad mini (2024)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
No
USB
iPad mini (2024)
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad mini (2024)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad mini (2024)
Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Li-Po 10290 mAh
Colors
iPad mini (2024)
Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
Silver, Space Black
Models
iPad mini (2024)
A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
A2925, A2926, A3007, iPad16,5, iPad16,6
Price
iPad mini (2024)
About 600 EUR
iPad Pro 13 (2024)
About 1550 EUR