Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

63 out 100
Apple iPad 10.2
VS
67 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
  • Larger display: 10.2in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 5177mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 487g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
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Performance:
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Connectivity:
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
vs
iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.2 in 8.3 in
Resolution 1620x2160 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 265 ppi 327 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 73.8 % 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
439 nits
sRGB gamut97.9 %99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)40000 Hz178600 Hz
Response time27 ms32 ms
Contrast1014:11133:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 487 g (17.18 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Gray
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2930 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 256 640
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
5541
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17922148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42145541
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
1299059
CPU232283309910
GPU267845432105
Memory157505243964
UX243697313105
NanoReview Score9013301299059
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
9334
Max Surface Temp.39.7 °C40.3 °C
Stability87 %88 %
Graphics Test43 fps55 fps
Graphics Score72619334
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 8557 mAh 5177 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
23:42
Web Browsingn/a08:29 h
Video Playbackn/a12:30 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a134 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Flash No Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.8
Focal length31 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features n/a LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
74.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 499
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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