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Apple iPad mini (2024)

$675 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 8.3" AMOLED

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Battery 5078mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPad mini (2024)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $675

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A2995 (Global), A2996 (China)
Wi-Fi only, w/o GPS: A2993

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2024, October 15 Status: Available. Released 2024, October 23

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: eSIM (cellular model only) - : Stylus support

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 18, upgradable to iPadOS 18.5 Chipset: Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) CPU: Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB 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/6e, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort

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

Battery Type: Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Misc Colors: Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight Models: A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2 Price: About 600 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.