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)