Apple iPad Air 4 vs Apple iPad mini 6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 4 vs Apple iPad mini 6

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Apple iPad Air 4Apple iPad Air 4Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
Apple iPad mini 6Apple iPad mini 6Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPad Air 4
Apple iPad Air 4
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad mini 6
Apple iPad mini 6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.8Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 8.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity 6.4 Connectivity
Battery score 8.9 Battery 5.6 Battery

User reviews
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1 review
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 4 vs Apple iPad mini 6

Specs Apple iPad Air 4 price compare Apple iPad Air 4
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi 		Apple iPad mini 6 prices Apple iPad mini 6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
Inches 10.9" 8.3"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 81% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 3:2
Dimensions 247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm 		195.4 mm
134.8 mm
6.3 mm
Weight 458 g 293 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		A15
Hexa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 1.155.253
v10 		1.315.459
v10
Battery 9720 mAh 5124 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 17 iOS 17

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases Ipar air 2020, iPad Air (4th generation) A2568, Apple iPad mini (6th generation), Apple iPad mini 2021

Release Date
Release date September 2020,
3 years ago 		September 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 4
Apple iPad mini 6
Apple iPad Air 4
Apple iPad mini 6
Size
247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
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Weight 458 g 293 g
Usable surface 81 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Green

Rose-gold
White

Pink

Gray

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 10.9" 8.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 3:2
Resolution FHD
2360 x 1640 px 		FHD
2266 x 1488 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 327 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Retina display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Antireflective coating
  • Liquid Retina display

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Apple A15 Bionic
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm
Type Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.155.253
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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1.315.459
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • 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 7 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 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
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C

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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
9720 mAh
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5124 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
Google Services (official) -- --

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Prices
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