Apple iPad mini (2021)
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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 | |
| 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 18.4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Messaging | iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 (Safari) |
| 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) |
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