Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
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Apple iPad mini (2021)
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Display
Type
IPS_LCD
IPS_LCD
Size
8.3"
13"
Resolution
FHD+
QHD+
Refresh Rate
—
—
Brightness
500 nits
600 nits
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
OTHER iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
OTHER iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic
Apple M4
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
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—
Memory
RAM
4GB
12GB
Storage
64GB / 256GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
Storage Type
—
—
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12MP f/1.8
12MP f/1.8
Selfie Camera
12MP f/2.4
12MP f/2.0
Video (Max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5,078 mAh
9,705 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Fast Charging
—
—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0
6.0
NFC
No
No
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Body
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
Weight
293g
616g
Build
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
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—
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
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