iPad 7 (A10, Late 2019) vs iPad mini 6 (A15, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU A10 Fusion4 Cores (2P+2E) | CPU A15 Bionic (iPad)6 Cores (2P+4E) |
GPU PowerVR GT7600 Plus A10192 Shaders | GPU 5-Core A15640 Shaders |
Memory 3GBLPDDR4-3200 | Memory 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.2" LCD IPS2160x1620 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $329 | Price $499 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset USB 3.0 Storage |
A10 Fusion | A15 Bionic (iPad) |
4 Cores(2P+2E) 4 Threads 2.34GHz | 6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.93GHz |
PowerVR GT7600 Plus A10 | 5-Core A15 |
192 Shaders 1.01GHz | 640 Shaders 1.34GHz |
3GBLPDDR4-3200 | 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
10.2" LCD IPS2160x1620 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 49.94 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 31.8 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2160x1620
3.5M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2266x1488
3.4M Pixels
327 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 98% sRGB
71% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination - | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
32.9Wh 8827mAh 3.73V Lithium-Ion | 19.2Wh 5034mAh 3.81V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization - | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p - | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p - | Max Front FPS - 60 FPS 1080p |
Features - Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 12W USB-A | Charger 20W USB-C |
Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS iPadOS 13 | Launch OS iPadOS 15 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 250.6 mm (9.87")Width 174.1 mm (6.85")Depth 7.5 mm (0.3") | Height 195.4 mm (7.69")Width 134.8 mm (5.31")Depth 6.3 mm (0.25") |
Weight 0.48 kg | Weight 0.29 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.55 kg | Weight + Charger 0.35 kg |
Volume 0.3272 L | Volume 0.1659 L |
Release Date 2019-09-10 | Release Date 2021-09-14 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A10, Late 2019 | Description A15, Late 2021 |