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Apple iPad mini (2021)

Apple iPad mini (2021)
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  • Released 2021, September 24
    293g (Wi-Fi) / 297g (Wi-Fi + Cellular), 6.3mm thickness
    iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 26.4
    64GB/256GB storage, no card slot
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  • 8.3"
    1488x2266 pixels
  • 12MP
    2160p
  • 4GB RAM
    Apple A15 Bionic
  • 5078mAh
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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, 5G - cellular model only
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 + 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 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.93 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 - 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 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
Misc Colors Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Models A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2
Price About 550 EUR
Our Tests Display 1325:1 contrast ratio, 518 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -29.7 LUFS (Average)

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  • sfK
  • 15 Jul 2025

Anything less than 80% it is recommended to change out. you will see performance decrease by design to prevent your battery from overheating. processor gets slowed down by software to prevent app closures and overheating, as the device can't pr...

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  • jRr
  • 01 Jul 2025

Yea, you can have another 1000 cycles so it is good.

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  • Anonymous
  • XEN
  • 18 Jun 2025

I have 1044 cycles and at 79.33% battery health on a iPad Pro 2018 is that battery still good

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