iPad Mini 6th Gen vs iPad Mini 5th Gen

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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.

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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.

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)

Color Choices

iPad Mini 6th Gen

Available in 4 colors:

  • Gray
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Starlight

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iPad Mini 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

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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.

Storage Options

iPad Mini 6th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB

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iPad Mini 5th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB

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iPad Mini 6th Gen vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Storage

Both the iPad Mini 6th Gen and iPad Mini 5th Gen share two storage options: 64GB and 256GB.

Reviews

iPad Mini 6th Gen

30 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad Mini 5th Gen

34 reviews 5.0 stars

iPad Mini 6th Gen vs iPad Mini 5th Gen Reviews

Users rate the iPad Mini 6th Gen with 4.9 stars, compared to the iPad Mini 5th Gen with 5.0 of 5.0 stars.

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