iPad Mini 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen

Name: Apple iPad Mini 5th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-mini-5
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (34 reviews)

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Swappasaurus says...

The 5th gen iPad mini and 6th gen iPad mini were released only two years apart, but the differences between these two models are notable. The 6th gen iPad mini features a brand new exterior design that brings Touch ID to the power button on the side. Moving the Touch ID allows for a bigger display, which is now an 8.3” Liquid Retina with True Tone. Space Gray is a color that is available on both models, but the 6th gen iPad mini is also available in Pink, Purple, and Starlight. Other key features of the 6th gen iPad mini include up to 256GB of storage, a USB-C connector for charging, a 12MP wide camera on the back, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Center Stage on the front. The 6th gen model also supports the 2nd generation Apple Pencil and has 5G connectivity.

Price Comparison

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Low price:

$143

Avg price:

$192

How much does iPad Mini 5th Gen cost?

iPad Mini 6th Gen

Low price:

$260

Avg price:

$336

What's the best iPad Mini 6th Gen price?

iPad Mini 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen Pricing

iPad Mini 5th Gen prices start at $143, which is cheaper than the iPad Mini 6th Gen low price of $260.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size	iPad Mini 5th Gen	iPad Mini 6th Gen
Width	135 mm 5.3 inches	135 mm 5.3 inches
Height	203 mm 8.0 inches	195 mm 7.7 inches
Depth	6 mm 0.2 inches	6 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	301 g 10.6 ounces	293 g 10.3 ounces

Camera

Camera	iPad Mini 5th Gen	iPad Mini 6th Gen
Primary	8.0 MP	12.0 MP
Resolution	3264x2448	4000x3000

Screen

Display	iPad Mini 5th Gen	iPad Mini 6th Gen
Resolution	1536x2048	1488x2266
Screen Size	199 mm 7.9 in	210 mm 8.3 in
Pixels Per Inch	324 ppi	327 ppi

Battery

Battery	iPad Mini 5th Gen	iPad Mini 6th Gen
Capacity	5124 mAh	5034 mAh
Longevity	10 hours	10 hours
USB	Lightning	USB-C

Processing

Processor	iPad Mini 5th Gen	iPad Mini 6th Gen
CPU	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)	Apple A15 Bionic APL1007 / APL1W07

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Color Choices

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which iPad Mini 5th Gen color should you buy?

iPad Mini 6th Gen

Available in 4 colors:

Gray
Pink
Purple
Starlight

Which color iPad Mini 6th Gen is the most popular?

iPad Mini 5th Gen vs iPad Mini 6th Gen Colors

The iPad Mini 5th Gen introduces three new colors not found in the iPad Mini 6th Gen color palette: Starlight, Pink, and Purple. Both the iPad Mini 5th Gen and iPad Mini 6th Gen share one color: Gray. However, the iPad Mini 5th Gen does away with Silver and Gold, previously seen on the iPad Mini 6th Gen.

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