Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
- Screen: 8.3" IPS LCD - 1488 x 2266
- SoC: Apple A15 Bionic
- Camera: 1 (12 MP)
- Battery: 5177 mAh
- OS: iPadOS 26.5
- Weight: 293 grams (10.34 oz)
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Full specifications
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| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 8.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| PPI | 327 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.6% |
| PWM | 178600 Hz |
| Response time | 32 ms |
| Contrast | 1133:1 |
Design and build
| Height | 195.4 mm (7.69 inches) |
| Width | 134.8 mm (5.31 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) |
| Weight | 293 g (10.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Pink, Purple, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 263 cm2 (40.8 inches2) |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Max clock | 2930 MHz |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard - 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Apple GPU 5-core |
| GPU shading units | 640 |
| GPU clock | 1338 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1712.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| Single-core score | 2148 |
| Multi-core score | 5541 |
| CPU | 419310 |
| GPU | 378571 |
| Memory | 144604 |
| UX | 470170 |
| Total score | 1412655 |
| Stability | 82% |
| Graphics test | 14 FPS |
| Section 1 | 18 FPS |
| Section 2 | 14 FPS |
| Section 3 | 10 FPS |
| Graphics score | 3696 |
| Stability | 82% |
| Graphics test | 16 FPS |
| Graphics score | 2752 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
| Memory card | No |
Software
| Operating system | iPadOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) |
Battery
| Capacity | 5177 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:46 hr |
| Watching video | 09:54 hr |
| Gaming | 04:53 hr |
| Standby | 136 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC* | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Speakers test
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2021 |
| Release date | September 2021 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 |
| Successor | - Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
Notes
- Supports Apple Pencil 2.
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