Apple iPad mini (2021)

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Apple iPad mini (2021)
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  • 8.3" 1488x2266 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 4GB RAM Apple A15 Bionic
  • 5078mAh
Released 2021, September 24 293g (Wi-Fi) / 297g (Wi-Fi + Cellular), 6.3mm thickness iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 18.2 64GB/256GB storage, no card slot
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Also known as Apple iPad mini 6, iPad mini (6th generation)
Versions: A2568 (Global)

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)
 Stylus support (2nd gen only)
Display
Type Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~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 18.2
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
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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)

User opinions and reviews

  • Anonymous
  • 16 Oct 2024
  • EU0

my condolences

  • Mir7
  • 11 Oct 2024
  • nwe

eww that tft screen sucks too much

The battery life is really bad for some reason on this iPad. On normal usage, watching YouTube, the battery goes down by 1% per minute or two. Thankfully it charges really fast too, about 1-2% charged per minute, however I could not find any battery ...

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