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

Apple iPad mini 8.3
  • Display: 8.3" IPS LCD - 1488x2266 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A15 Bionic
  • Camera: 1 (12MP)
  • Battery: 5177 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
  • Weight: 293 g

Versions

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

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD
Size 8.3 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
Pixel density 327 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 500 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
439 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)178600 Hz
Response time32 ms
Contrast1133:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

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

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2930 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 640
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
5541
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)5541
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
1299059
CPU309910
GPU432105
Memory243964
UX313105
NanoReview Score1299059
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
9334
Max Surface Temp.40.3 °C
Stability88 %
Graphics Test55 fps
Graphics Score9334
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 5177 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
23:42
Web Browsing08:29 h
Video Playback12:30 h
Games04:57 h
Standby Mode134 h

Main camera

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

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
3G BandsUMTS/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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYes

Sound

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

Other

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

User Rating

3.9 out 5 Points (12 Votes)

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