Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

88 out 100

VS

54 out 100

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019), Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Larger display: 11in
Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 5124mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort

Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Higher pixel density: 324ppi
Lighter design: 300.5g vs 460g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

73

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

56

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

49

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

96

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

49

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

98

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

49

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

94

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

59

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

78

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

56

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

54

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	11 in	7.9 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	4:3
Pixel density	264 ppi	324 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	81.5 %	70.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

490 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	5556 Hz
Response time	n/a	25 ms
Contrast	n/a	858:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	203.2 mm (8 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	300.5 g (10.6 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	274 cm² (42.47 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

81.5 %

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

70.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple M3 (iPad)	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	4050 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4/2.75 ()	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Neural Engine
Graphics	n/a	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	n/a	256
GPU Frequency	n/a	1125 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

3037

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

1346

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

11776

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

2767

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	1346
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	2767
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)], [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

2406667

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

883401

CPU	638921	217864
GPU	995610	211457
Memory	371902	215371
UX	400234	238709
NanoReview Score	2406667	883401

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

5864

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	41.2 °C
Stability	n/a	78 %
Graphics Test	n/a	35 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5864

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	6400 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iPadOS 18.3	iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size	n/a	9 GB

Battery

Volume	8900 mAh	5124 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	12 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	No
Full Charge Time	2:16 h	3:10 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

23:29

Web Browsing	n/a	08:22 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:25 h
Games	n/a	04:52 h
Standby Mode	n/a	133 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Flash	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	7 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	3472x2063 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	31 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	UMTS/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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)	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/B46/B66/B71)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

83.6 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	March, 2019 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	399
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

0 (0%)

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Key Differences

Versions

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Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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