Apple iPad mini (2021)

Also known as Apple iPad mini 6, iPad mini (6th generation)
Versions: A2568 (Global)

Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71

5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch
Announced
2021, September 14

Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24

Body
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)

Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)

Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM

 Stylus support (2nd gen only)

Display
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size
8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)

Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform
OS
iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 17.4

Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU
Hexa-core (2×2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)

Memory
Card slot
No

Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera
Single
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Single
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features
HDR

Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack
No

Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP

Positioning
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)

NFC
No

Radio
No

USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery
Type
Li-Ion, non-removable (19.3 Wh)

Misc
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Models
A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2

Price
About 550 EUR

Tests
Loudspeaker

-29.7 LUFS (Average)