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Apple iPad mini (2021)
Apple iPad mini (2021)

The Apple iPad mini (2021) was announced in 2021, September 14 With 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ), Powered by Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) and running iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS video, while the Li-Ion, non-removable (19.3 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Apple iPad mini (2021)

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G

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
  • Note: 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, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
  • 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
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + 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, non-removable (19.3 Wh)
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc

  • Colors: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
  • Models: A2568
  • Price: About 550 EUR

Tests

  • Loudspeaker: , -29.7 LUFS (Average), ,