Apple
Apple iPad mini (2024)
Announced Date:2024, October 15Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2024, October 23Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)Display Size:8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2024, October 15
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2024, October 23
Operating System
iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2995
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2996
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A2995, A2996
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Display
Display Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Display Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Pixel Density
327 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
500 nitsnits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Design & Build
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Height
195.4 mmmm
Width
134.8 mmmm
Thickness
6.3 mmmm
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Colors
Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Stylus
yes
Performance
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process Node
3 nm
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage Type
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Memory
RAM Options
8GB
Storage Options
128, 256, 512GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122Ëš (ultrawide)
Front Video Recording
HDR
Features
Other Features
-
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
5078 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
eSIM (cellular model only)
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP
NFC
no
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Radio
no
Misc
Models
A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2
SAR
About 600 EUR
SAR EU
-
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
Class E
Display
-
Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-