iPad mini 5 (A12, Early 2019) vs iPad mini 6 (A15, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU A12 Bionic6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU A15 Bionic (iPad)6 Cores (2P+4E) |
GPU 4-Core A12256 Shaders | GPU 5-Core A15640 Shaders |
Memory 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 7.9" LCD IPS2048x1536 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $399 | Price $499 |
A12 Bionic | A15 Bionic (iPad) |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.49GHz | 6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.93GHz |
4-Core A12 | 5-Core A15 |
256 Shaders 1.1GHz | 640 Shaders 1.34GHz |
3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
7.9" LCD IPS2048x1536 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 29.96 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 2048x1536
3.1M Pixels
324 ppi | Resolution 2266x1488
3.4M Pixels
327 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K: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 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | 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 |
19.6Wh 5124mAh 3.82V 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 x1.03 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 1080p | 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 5.0 | 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 Active Stylus Supported | Stylus Active Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS iPadOS 12 | Launch OS iPadOS 15 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 203.2 mm (8")Width 134.8 mm (5.31")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 195.4 mm (7.69")Width 134.8 mm (5.31")Depth 6.3 mm (0.25") |
Weight 0.30 kg | Weight 0.29 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.37 kg | Weight + Charger 0.35 kg |
Volume 0.1671 L | Volume 0.1659 L |
Release Date 2019-03-18 | Release Date 2021-09-14 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A12, Early 2019 | Description A15, Late 2021 |