Apple iPad mini 8.5" (8th Gen, 2026)
- Screen: 8.5" OLED - 1512 x 2316
- SoC: Apple A20 Pro
- Camera: 1 (12 MP)
- Battery: 4974 mAh
- OS: iPadOS 27.2
- Weight: 255 grams (8.99 oz)
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Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Apple iPad mini 8.5" (8th Gen, 2026)Display
| Type | OLED |
| Size | 8.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1512 x 2316 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| PPI | 325 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 195.3 mm (7.69 inches) |
| Width | 132.6 mm (5.22 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm (0.21 inches) |
| Weight | 255 g (8.99 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Rear material | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 259 cm2 (40.1 inches2) |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro |
| Max clock | 4930 MHz |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.64 GHz: - 2 cores at 4.93 GHz: |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 2 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | 7 core Apple GPU |
| GPU shading units | 896 |
| GPU clock | 1620 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2903 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| Compute Score (GPU) | 63193 |
| Single-core score | 4752 |
| Multi-core score | 12197 |
| CPU | 948657 |
| GPU | 1389766 |
| Memory | 420368 |
| UX | 720042 |
| Total score | 3478833 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 4800 MHz |
| Channels | 3 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
| Memory card | No |
Software
| Operating system | iPadOS 27 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 27.2) |
| OS updates | 7 years |
| Security updates | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 4974 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
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/2.0 |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| 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 |
| Type of SIM card | eSIM |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| 4G network | LTE 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, 48, 66, 71, 106 |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Other
| Category | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2026 |
| Release date | November 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the iPad mini 8.5" (8th Gen, 2026) may differ by country or region