Year introduced : 2021
Space Gray
Pink
Purple
Starlight
64GB
256GB
Wi-Fi models
Height: 7.69 inches (195.4 mm)
Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm)
Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
Weight: 0.65 pound (293 grams)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Height: 7.69 inches (195.4 mm)
Width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm)
Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
Weight: 0.66 pound (297 grams)
Volume buttons
Front camera
Top button/Touch ID
Rear camera
Flash
USB-C connector
SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil
Liquid Retina display
8.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Wide color display (P3)
True Tone display
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
1.8% reflectivity
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
A15 Bionic chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
5-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Five-element lens
Quad-LED True Tone flash
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Smart HDR 3
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Advanced red-eye correction
Photo geotagging
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Quad-LED True Tone flash
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122° field of view
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Smart HDR 3
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
FaceTime audio
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Landscape stereo speakers
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
All models
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Model A2568:
5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)4
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Data only
Wi-Fi calling
eSIM
Nano-SIM
eSIM
All models
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
iBeacon microlocation
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
GPS/GNSS
Cellular
Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor
Unlock iPad
Secure personal data within apps
Make purchases from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and Apple Books
Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Use your iPad hands-free
Listen and identify songs
Charging and Expansion
USB-C port with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gb/s)
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors
Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 30Hz
Digital video output
Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video mirroring
Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)
All models
Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video
Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
iPadOS
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
Spoken Content
Voice Control
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Siri and Dictation
Type to Siri
Real-Time Text
Audio Descriptions
Subtitles and Closed Captioning
Live Captions (beta)
App Store
Books
Calendar
Camera
Clock
Contacts
FaceTime
Files
Find My
Freeform
Home
iTunes Store
Magnifier
Maps
Measure
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Reminders
Safari
Settings
Shortcuts
Siri
Stocks
Tips
Translate
TV
Voice Memos
Weather
Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad.
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
iMovie
GarageBand
Apple Store
Clips
Swift Playgrounds
Support
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later
*Included in Box OEM or generic compatible AC adapter and charge cable **Software/Apps Preinstalled: Most current iOS available for device model All Apple preinstalled Apps included with iOS version