iPad Mini 6th Gen vs iPad Mini 5th Gen

Name: Apple iPad Mini 6th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-mini-6
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (30 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 6th Gen

Low price:

$278

Avg price:

$355

How much does iPad Mini 6th Gen cost?

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Low price:

$158

Avg price:

$199

What's the best iPad Mini 5th Gen price?

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

The iPad Mini 6th Gen fetches a higher starting price at $278 compared to the iPad Mini 5th Gen, which starts at $158.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

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

Camera

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

Screen

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

Battery

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

Processing

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

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Color Choices

iPad Mini 6th Gen

Available in 4 colors:

Gray
Pink
Purple
Starlight

Which iPad Mini 6th Gen color should you buy?

iPad Mini 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad Mini 5th Gen is the most popular?

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

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

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