Apple iPad mini 6 vs Apple iPad mini 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad mini 6 vs Apple iPad mini 7

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Apple iPad mini 6Apple iPad mini 6Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
Apple iPad mini 7Apple iPad mini 7Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Basics
Apple iPad mini 6
Apple iPad mini 6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 8.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.5 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
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2 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad mini 6 vs Apple iPad mini 7

Specs Apple iPad mini 6 prices Apple iPad mini 6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi 		Apple iPad mini 7 price compare Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
Inches 8.3" 8.3"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 77% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 195.4 mm
134.8 mm
6.3 mm 		195.4 mm
134.8 mm
6.3 mm
Weight 293 g 293 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		A17
Hexa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.412.098
v11 		1.650.000
v10
Battery 5124 mAh 5078 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

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

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases A2568, Apple iPad mini (6th generation), Apple iPad mini 2021 Apple iPad mini (7th generation), Apple iPad mini 2024

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
4 years ago 		October 2024,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad mini 6
Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 6
Apple iPad mini 7
Size
195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
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195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
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Weight 293 g 293 g
Usable surface 77 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium Aluminium
Resistance - -
Colors
White
Pink
Gray
Purple
White
Blue
Pink
Gray
Purple

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

Others

Others
  • 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
  • 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

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Apple A17 Pro
CPU 2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores
Type Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics 5-core GPU

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 --

Antutu
Score
1.412.098
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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1.650.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
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SD Slot No No

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
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)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation -- --

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5124 mAh
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5078 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

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

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Prices
From $ 455 --
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