Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

54 out 100
Apple iPad mini 7.9
VS
67 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 7.9 with chipsetApple A12 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    • Larger display: 8.3in
    • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
    • Lighter design: 293g vs 300.5g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5177mAh vs 5124mAh
    • 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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    vs
    iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 7.9 in 8.3 in
    Resolution 1536x2048 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
    Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
    Pixel density 324 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 70.5 % 77.8 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    490 nits
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    439 nits
    sRGB gamut99.7 %99.6 %
    PWM (Flicker)5556 Hz178600 Hz
    Response time25 ms32 ms
    Contrast858:11133:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 203.2 mm (8 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
    Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
    Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
    Weight 300.5 g (10.6 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
    Area 274 cm² (42.47 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray    		 - Gray
    - Pink
    - Purple
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    70.5 %
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    77.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A15 Bionic
    Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2930 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
    - 2/2.49 (Vortex)    		 - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
    - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A12 GPU Apple A15 GPU
    GPU Cores 256 640
    GPU Frequency 1125 MHz 1338 MHz
    FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    1346
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    2148
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    2767
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    5541
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13462148
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27675541
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    883401
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    1299059
    CPU217864309910
    GPU211457432105
    Memory215371243964
    UX238709313105
    NanoReview Score8834011299059
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    5864
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    9334
    Max Surface Temp.41.2 °C40.3 °C
    Stability78 %88 %
    Graphics Test35 fps55 fps
    Graphics Score58649334
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [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 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
    OS Size 9 GB n/a

    Battery

    Volume 5124 mAh 5177 mAh
    Max Charging Power 12 W 20 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 3:10 h 1:30 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    23:29
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    23:42
    Web Browsing08:22 h08:29 h
    Video Playback12:25 h12:30 h
    Games04:52 h04:57 h
    Standby Mode133 h134 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 240 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 length32 mmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
    Matrix 3472x2063 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
    Focal length 31 mm n/a
    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 Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type No USB Type-C
    USB version 2 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - 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
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
    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/B46/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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
    83.6 dB
    Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
    74.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2019 yr September, 2021 yr
    Release Date March, 2019 yr September, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 399 499
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 20 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

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