Apple iPad mini 7 vs Apple iPad mini 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad mini 7 vs Apple iPad mini 8

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Apple iPad mini 7Apple iPad mini 7Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
Apple iPad mini 8Apple iPad mini 8Global · 12GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad mini 8
Apple iPad mini 8
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 8.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.8Camera 8.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.1 Battery

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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad mini 7 vs Apple iPad mini 8

Specs Apple iPad mini 7 price compare Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi 		where to buy Apple iPad mini 8 Apple iPad mini 8
Global · 12GB · 128GB · WiFi
Inches 8.3" 8.5"
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 		195.3 mm
132.6 mm
5.4 mm
Weight 293 g 255 g
Micro A17
Hexa-Core 		A20
Penta-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.650.000
v10 		3.478.000
v11
Battery 5078 mAh 4910 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/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 18 iOS 27

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases Apple iPad mini (7th generation), Apple iPad mini 2024 Apple iPad mini (8th generation), Apple iPad mini 2026, Apple iPad mini A20 Pro

Release Date
Release date October 2024,
2 years ago 		October 2026,
19 days ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 8
Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 8
Size
195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
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195.3 mm • 132.6 mm • 5.4 mm
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Weight 293 g 255 g
Usable surface 77 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium recycled aluminum
Resistance - IP67
Colors
White
Blue
Pink
Gray
Purple
Black
White
Gray
Beige

Screen
Diagonal 8.3" 8.5"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution FHD
2266 x 1488 px 		FHD
2316 x 1512 px
Brightness 500 nits 600 nits
Peak brightness -- 1200 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 327 Pixels per inch 326 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
  • Without Notch
  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A17 Pro Apple A20 Pro.
CPU 2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores 2xXX GHz Super + 3xXX GHz Efficiency
Type Hexa-Core Penta-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 2 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5-core GPU 7 core GPU

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR6

Antutu
Score
1.650.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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3.478.000
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- NVMe
SD Slot No No

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

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

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

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)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 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 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 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
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 4.0

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5078 mAh
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4910 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
35.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
  • iPadOS 27
    iOS 27 , 2 months ago
Google Services -- --

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Prices
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