Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

67 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
70 out 100
Apple iPad 10.9
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple A14 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 mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 477g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7606mAh vs 5177mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
vs
iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.3 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 327 ppi 264 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 77.8 % 79.3 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
439 nits
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
465 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)178600 Hzn/a
Response time32 ms33 ms
Contrast1133:1953:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 in) 248.6 mm (9.79 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 179.5 mm (7.07 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz) 477 g (16.83 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 446 cm² (69.13 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
77.8 %
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
79.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2930 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
2148
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
2124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
5541
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
4871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21482124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)55414871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a16803
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
1299059
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
1058658
CPU309910308052
GPU432105309772
Memory243964142342
UX313105298492
NanoReview Score12990591058658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
9334
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
7881
Max Surface Temp.40.3 °C38.1 °C
Stability88 %84 %
Graphics Test55 fps47 fps
Graphics Score93347881
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 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 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)

Battery

Volume 5177 mAh 7606 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
23:42
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
27:12
Web Browsing08:29 h09:31 h
Video Playback12:30 h14:04 h
Games04:57 h06:10 h
Standby Mode134 h156 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
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
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
74.7 dB
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
84.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
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.

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