Apple iPad mini (6th generation) [2021]

Name: Apple iPad mini (6th generation) [2021]
Brand: Apple

Display8.3"

ChipsetApple A15 Bionic

Main camera12MP

Battery5078 mAh

iPad mini (6th generation) [2021] product photo

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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, 46, 48, 66, 71

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

2021, September 24

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)

Weight

293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM(cellular model only)

Durability

Stylus support

Display

Type

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size

8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2(~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26

Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core)

Memory

Card slot

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

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

Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video

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

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Misc

Colors

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Models

A2568, iPad14,1, iPad14,2

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performance

A15 Bionic, hexa-core 2.93 GHzHandles iPad OS and creative apps without lag; runs drawing, photo editing, and light video work smoothly, though not meant for sustained heavy gaming or 3D rendering.

display

8.3 inch, 500 nits peak brightnessSharp 327 ppi text and readable in bright sunlight, but 500 nits means you will need to tilt it outdoors if sun is directly on screen.

battery

5078 mAh, roughly one full dayAbout 8 to 10 hours of mixed reading, video, and light work before you need to plug in; actual time depends heavily on brightness and app use.

camera

12MP main, f/1.8, 4K videoGood for video calls and casual photos in daylight; 4K at up to 60fps works, but the small sensor means low-light shots and zoom will not match a phone's main camera.

storage

64GB or 256GB, 4GB RAM64GB fills quickly if you keep photos or video locally; 256GB is safer for keeping apps, media, and work files without constant cloud reliance.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 6, 5G optional (cellular)Wi-Fi model covers most home and office use; cellular option (Wi-Fi + Cellular) adds mobile data anywhere, useful if you work away from fixed Wi-Fi.