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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 18.x | iPadOS 15.x |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | -- |
| 10.48 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 11 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 327 pixels per inch | 261 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.85 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Dual SIM | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) is a bit better than the Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), getting a overall score of 63.3 against 60.9. Both of these tablets work with iPadOS OS (operating system), but Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) has 18.x version while Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x version, providing some additional features and improved performance.
IPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has just a bit better performance than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has more cores. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with a sharper screen than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower 1488 x 2266 pixels resolution, it also counts with a greater display density.
IPad mini (A17 Pro) features a superior memory for games and applications than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), because it has 64 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen)'s battery lifetime is just as good as the iPad mini (A17 Pro) one. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) shoots much clearer photos and videos than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen). They have a camera with a 12 MP.
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