iPad mini 6 (A15, Late 2021) vs iPad Pro 11" Gen 2 (A12Z, Early 2020) Full Specs
CPU A15 Bionic (iPad)6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU A12Z Bionic8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU 5-Core A15640 Shaders | GPU 8-Core A12Z512 Shaders |
Memory 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 6GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 11" LCD IPS2388x1668 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price - |
A15 Bionic (iPad) | A12Z Bionic |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.93GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.49GHz |
5-Core A15 | 8-Core A12Z |
640 Shaders 1.34GHz | 512 Shaders 1.1GHz |
4GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 6GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 11" LCD IPS2388x1668 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 31.8 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 56.85 in²
10:7 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2266x1488
3.4M Pixels
327 ppi | Resolution 2388x1668
4M Pixels
265 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K: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
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% 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 |
19.2Wh 5034mAh 3.81V Lithium-Ion | 28.7Wh 7599mAh 3.77V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x2.50 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p |
Features Flash 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 Front Portrait Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.1 |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 18W USB-C |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 5 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 15 | Launch OS iPadOS 13 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 195.4 mm (7.69")Width 134.8 mm (5.31")Depth 6.3 mm (0.25") | Height 247.6 mm (9.75")Width 178.5 mm (7.03")Depth 5.9 mm (0.23") |
Weight 0.29 kg | Weight 0.47 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.35 kg | Weight + Charger 0.53 kg |
Volume 0.1659 L | Volume 0.2608 L |
Release Date 2021-09-14 | Release Date 2020-03-18 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A15, Late 2021 | Description A12Z, Early 2020 |