Apple iPad mini (2026)

Name: Apple iPad mini (2026)
Brand: Apple

Display8.5" · 1512×2316

ChipsetApple A20 Pro

Main camera12MP

BatteryLi-Ion (18.9 Wh)

7.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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 - A3596

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A3596, A3597

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

2026, October 26

Status

Coming soon

Body

Dimensions

195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm (7.69 x 5.22 x 0.21 in)

Weight

255 g (Wi-Fi) / 263 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (8.99 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

eSIM (cellular model only)

Durability

IP67 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support

Display

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)

Size

8.5 inches, 213.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1512 x 2316 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~325 ppi density)

Platform

iPadOS 27

Chipset

Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)

CPU

Penta-core (2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores) - 128/256GBHexa-core (2x super cores + 4x efficiency cores) - 512GB

GPU

Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Main Camera

Modules

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

Features

Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion (18.9 Wh)

Misc

Colors

Midnight, Starlight

Models

A3596, A3597

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design77

Display71

Performance100

Camera58

Battery38

Value73

GoSolo Verdict

The 2026 iPad mini brings an OLED screen and A20 Pro chip to Apple's smallest tablet, making it sharper and faster than before. For most buyers, it's a modest upgrade in a form factor that already works—if you own the previous model, there's no rush; if you're shopping this size for the first time, it's competent but feels light on reasons to pick it over a regular iPad or a larger alternative at this price.

Strengths · 3

Super Retina XDR OLED display at 1512x2316 and 325 ppi is visibly sharper and more vibrant than LCD rivals, with proper contrast and 1200 nits peak brightness in HDR.
A20 Pro with 2nm process and a hexa-core option (512GB model) keeps performance ahead of current Android tablets in its class and ensures iPadOS 27+ will run smoothly for years.
At 255g and 5.4mm thick, it remains genuinely pocketable in a way the 11-inch iPad Air is not, which still matters for a mini.

Trade-offs · 3

The 12MP rear camera is unchanged and uninspiring for a 2026 flagship tablet; rivals now pair their small tablets with 50MP+ sensors and better zoom.
Battery capacity (18.9 Wh) is modest; real-world endurance will likely fall short of the 10+ hours typical iPads achieve, especially if you use 5G or the brighter OLED heavily.
Starting price of €750 is steep for an 8.5-inch device, especially without a stylus, case, or keyboard bundled in.