iPad 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen

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Apple released the iPad mini (5th gen) in March 2019 and the iPad mini (6th gen) in September 2021. The iPad mini (6th gen) features several upgrades as compared to the iPad mini (5th gen), including an upgraded exterior design. Key features of the iPad mini (6th gen) include an 8.3” Liquid Retina display with True Tone, up to 256GB of storage, USB-C, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with Center Stage, support for the 2nd generation Apple Pencil, and an Apple A15 Bionic chip.
Price Comparison
iPad 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad mini (6th gen) is more advanced than the iPad mini (5th gen) and it also has a new exterior design. The 6th gen iPad mini features the squared-off design first introduced with the iPad Pro lineup and includes new colors and support for the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil. Key specs for the iPad mini (6th gen) include an 8.3” Liquid Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A15 Bionic chip, a 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage, USB-C, Touch ID in the top power button, landscape stereo speakers, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and 5G cellular connectivity on the WiFi + Cellular model. In comparison, the iPad mini (5th gen) specs include a 7.9” Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A12 Bionic chip, a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, a Lightning connector, Touch ID in the home button, stereo speakers, WiFi 802.11ac, 4G cellular connectivity on the WiFi + Cellular model, and support for the 1st-generation Apple Pencil.
Size | iPad 5th Gen | iPad Mini 6th Gen |
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Width | 170 mm 6.7 inches | 135 mm 5.3 inches |
Height | 240 mm 9.5 inches | 195 mm 7.7 inches |
Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches | 6 mm 0.3 inches |
Weight | 478 g 16.9 ounces | 293 g 10.3 ounces |
The iPad mini (5th gen) measures 8.0” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.24” (D) and features a 7.9” display size. The iPad mini (6th gen) measures 7.69” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.25” (D) and features an 8.3” display size. The WiFi-only iPad mini (5th gen) weighs 0.66 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.68 pounds. The WiFi-only iPad mini (6th gen) weighs 0.65 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.66 pounds.
Camera | iPad 5th Gen | iPad Mini 6th Gen |
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Primary | 8.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
Resolution | 3264x2448 | 4000x3000 |
The iPad mini (5th gen) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera and an 8MP wide-angle rear camera. In comparison, the iPad mini (6th gen) features a 12MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with Center Stage and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera.
Display | iPad 5th Gen | iPad Mini 6th Gen |
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Resolution | 1536x2048 | 1488x2266 |
Screen Size | 246 mm 9.7 in | 210 mm 8.3 in |
Pixels Per Inch | 264 ppi | 327 ppi |
The iPad mini (5th gen) features a 7.9” Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 326 pixels per inch, and the iPad mini (6th gen) features an 8.3” Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2266 x 1488 at 326 pixels per inch. The 5th and 6th gen iPad mini displays feature True Tone and support an SDR max brightness of 500 nits, wide color (P3), and are fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Battery | iPad 5th Gen | iPad Mini 6th Gen |
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Capacity | 8827 mAh | 5034 mAh |
Longevity | 10 hours | 10 hours |
USB | Lightning | USB-C |
The iPad mini (5th gen) is powered by a 19.1-watt-hour battery and a 19.3-watt-hour battery powers the iPad mini (6th gen). The 5th and 6th gen battery capacities can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours when on cellular. The iPad mini (5th gen) uses the Lightning connector and a Lightning to USB charging cable, and the iPad mini (6th gen) uses the USB-C connector and a USB-C charging cable.
Color Choices
iPad Mini 6th Gen
Available in 4 colors:
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Gray
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Pink
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Purple
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Starlight
iPad 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen Colors

The iPad mini (5th gen) is available in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray model features a black bezel around the display, and the Silver and Gold models feature a white bezel around the display. The iPad mini (6th gen) color options include Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, and Purple.
Storage Options
iPad Mini 6th Gen
Choose from 2 storage options:
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64GB
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256GB
iPad 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen Storage

The iPad mini (5th gen) and the iPad mini (6th gen) are available with 64GB or 256GB of storage.
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