Apple iPad 2021 vs Apple iPad mini 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad 2021 vs Apple iPad mini 5

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Apple iPad 2021Apple iPad 2021Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi
Apple iPad mini 5Apple iPad mini 5Global · 3GB · 64GB · 4G
Technical data sheets

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Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad 2021
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad mini 5
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 8.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad 2021 vs Apple iPad mini 5

Specs Apple iPad 2021 price compare Apple iPad 2021
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi 		stores to buy Apple iPad mini 5 Apple iPad mini 5
Global · 3GB · 64GB · 4G
Inches 10.2" 7.9"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 250.6 mm
174.1 mm
7.5 mm 		203.2 mm
134.8 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 487 g 308 g
Micro A13
Hexa-Core 		A12
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 1.113.573
v10 		856.636
v10
Battery 8686 mAh 5124 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 18 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases iPad 2021 Wi-Fi, iPad 9th Gen, A2602 --

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
4 years ago 		March 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad mini 5
Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad mini 5
Size
250.6 mm • 174.1 mm • 7.5 mm
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203.2 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.1 mm
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Weight 487 g 308 g
Usable surface 73 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Silver
Gray
Gold
Silver
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 10.2" 7.9"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution FHD
2160 x 1620 px 		FHD
2048 x 1536 px
Density 265 Pixels per inch 324 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Retina display
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Retina display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A13 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic
CPU 2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores
Type Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A13 GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.113.573
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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856.636
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
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Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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What's your experience been with demanding games?
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 7.2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B11 (1500)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G --
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation --
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • WiFi Only

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8686 mAh
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5124 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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Prices
From $ 257 --
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