Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026

Here you can compare Apple iPad mini (2024) and Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026. Comparing Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPad mini (2024) stands against Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPad mini (2024) is ₹69,900 and for Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026 is ₹39,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 17, 2026.

Specification	Apple iPad mini (2024)	Apple iPad 12th Gen 2026
Display	8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels	11 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
RAM		6 GB
Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
OS	iPadOS v18	iPadOS v26..4
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Price	₹69,900	₹39,999

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100 Better Specs	49 / 100
Display Size	8.3 in	11 in Bigger Display
Display Resolution	1488 x 2266 pixels	1640 x 2360 pixels Better Resolution
RAM		6 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	3.78 GHz	4.04 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Weight	293 g Lighter
Thickness	6.3 mm Slimmer
Battery	5078 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No	Fast Charging

General

Model	A2995, A2996	iPad (2026)
Sim Type	No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported	No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported
Dual Sim	No	No
Device Type	Tablet	Tablet
Release Date	October 15, 2024	September 04, 2027 (Expected)
In The Box	iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Design

Dimensions	134.8 x 195.4 x 6.3 mm
Weight	293 g
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS Screen
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels	11 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
PPI	~ 327 PPI	~ 264 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 77.4%	~ 80.1%
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features	500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective Coating	500 Nits Brightness, Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), Supports Apple Pencil (1st Generation)

Memory

RAM		6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB

Connectivity

3G	No	No
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, 5.3	Yes, v6.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.1	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Built‑in GPS, GNSS	Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon Micro-location
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer	Touch ID, Three-Axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
Extra Features	Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Apple Intelligence	16-core Neural Engine, FaceTime Video, FaceTime Audio, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Dual Microphones

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Auto Focus	Yes
Features	HDR, Panorama	Digital Zoom Up to 5x, Five-Element Lens, Autofocus With Focus Pixels, Panorama (Up to 63MP), Smart HDR 4, Photo Geotagging, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, Slow-Motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Time-Lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range for Video Up to 30 fps, Video Image Stabilisation, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (1080p and 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Captured: HEVC and H.264
Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR	Time-Lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range for Video Up to 30 fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (1080p and 720p), Lens Correction, Retina Flash, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Smart HDR 4

Technical

OS	iPadOS v18	iPadOS v26..4
Chipset	Apple Bionic A17 Pro	Apple Bionic A18
CPU	3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor	4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details	2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores	2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz
GPU	5-core GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Video	Yes	HEVC and H.264, Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 Content
FM Radio	No	No

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5078 mAh
Fast Charging		Yes
Video Playback Time		10 hours

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