iPad mini 6 (A15, Late 2021) vs iPad Pro 11" Gen 5 (M4, Mid 2024) Full Specs
CPU A15 Bionic (iPad)6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 5-Core A15640 Shaders | GPU 10-Core M4-FL1,280 Shaders |
Memory 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 11" Tandem OLED2420x1668 1600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price $999 |
A15 Bionic (iPad) | |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.93GHz | 9 Cores(3P+6E) 9 Threads 4.1GHz |
5-Core A15 | 10-Core M4-FL |
640 Shaders 1.34GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.58GHz |
4GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
8.3" LCD IPS2266x1488 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 11" Tandem OLED2420x1668 1600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR Tandem OLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 31.8 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 56.85 in²
10:7 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2266x1488
3.4M Pixels
327 ppi | Resolution 2420x1668
4M Pixels
267 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 4M zones
2M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-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 | 31.3Wh 8300mAh 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 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 4.0 |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication - | Communication Ultra-Wideband Chip |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 20W USB-C |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
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)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 4 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 15 | Launch OS iPadOS 17 |
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 249.7 mm (9.83")Width 177.5 mm (6.99")Depth 5.3 mm (0.21") |
Weight 0.29 kg | Weight 0.44 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.35 kg | Weight + Charger 0.50 kg |
Volume 0.1659 L | Volume 0.2349 L |
Release Date 2021-09-14 | Release Date 2024-05-07 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A15, Late 2021 | Description M4, Mid 2024 |