Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Here you can compare Apple iPad mini (2024) and Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet. Comparing Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet 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 Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPad mini (2024) is ₹45,898 and for Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet is ₹61,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 12, 2026.

Specification	Apple iPad mini (2024)	Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet
Internal Memory	128 GB	64 GB
Display	8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels	10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
CPU	3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
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Price	₹45,898	₹61,499

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Overview

Specs Score	60 / 100	70 / 100 Better Specs
Sim Count		Single Sim More Sim Slots
Display Size	8.3 in	10.9 in Bigger Display
Display Resolution	1488 x 2266 pixels	1640 x 2360 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	3.78 GHz Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores	Hexa Core	Octa Core More CPU Cores
Weight	293 g Lighter	462 g
Battery	5078 mAh	7730 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No No No	4G 5G Fast Charging

General

Model	A2995, A2996	iPad Air 5 2021
Sim Type	No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported	Single Sim, GSM
Dual Sim	No	No
Sim Size		Nano SIM
Device Type	Tablet	Tablet
Release Date	October 15, 2024	March 08, 2022
In The Box	iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Voice Call		Yes

Design

Dimensions	134.8 x 195.4 x 6.3 mm	178.5 x 247.6 x 6.1 mm
Weight	293 g	462 g
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color Liquid Retina IPS LCD (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels	10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
PPI	~ 327 PPI	~ 264 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 77.4%	~ 81.3%
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features	500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective Coating	True-tone, Wide Color Gamut, 500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective Coating

Memory

Storage

128 GB

64 GB

Connectivity

GPRS		Yes
EDGE		Yes
3G	No	Yes
4G		Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
VoLTE		Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, 5.3	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, EDR
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.1	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Built‑in GPS, GNSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GNSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
Extra Features	Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Apple Intelligence	Stereo Speakers, Dual Microphones, E-SIM Support

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes, Focus Pixels
Features	HDR, Panorama	Digital zoom up to 5x, Five-element lens, Smart HDR 3, Panorama, Photo Geotagging, Burst mode
Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	iPadOS v18	iOS v15
Chipset	Apple Bionic A17 Pro	Apple M1
CPU	3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
GPU	5-core GPU	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader		Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5078 mAh	7730 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging		Yes, 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

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