Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 13.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2019-03-18 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 16.44 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2388 x 1688 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) is a bit better than iPad mini (2019), with a general score of 86.4 against 85.9. Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)'s body is a lot newer and just a bit thinner than iPad mini (2019)'s, but it's also notably heavier. Both of these devices come with iPadOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) has 14.x version and iPad mini (2019) has iPadOS 13.x.
The iPad mini (2019) has just a bit better performance than iPad Pro 11-inch (2021), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini (2019) also counts with a 64-bit processor. IPad mini (2019) counts with a bit more vivid screen than iPad Pro 11-inch (2021), because although it has a much smaller display, a bit worse 1536 x 2048 resolution and less brightness, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel amount per inch of screen.
Apple iPad mini (2019) has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than iPad Pro 11-inch (2021), because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 11-inch (2021) captures better videos and photos than iPad mini (2019), because it has a way bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos, a lot higher resolution camera and a way better (4K) video resolution.
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPad mini (2019), because it has a 49% bigger battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.