Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 2024, A17 Pro, 256GB, Space Gray
The A17 Pro chip delivers a 30% faster CPU and 25% faster GPU in a 293g body, making it a performance standout for its size. Its 8.3-inch fully laminated Liquid Retina display with anti-reflective coating and Apple Pencil Pro support offers pressure-sensitive, haptic-enhanced input ideal for precision work. Best for digital artists and on-the-go note-takers who need a compact, high-resolution canvas with advanced stylus capabilities.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong gpu (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple A10 |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A10 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 | 83.1 | 80.7 | 31 | 70.6 | 32.2 | 65.9 | 74.7 | 41 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 63 | 33.3 | 24.9 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 69.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 93.6 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.6 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall51.2
- Reading59.1
- Student45.9
- Business41.4
- Art Design58.6
- Productivity49.9
- Entertainment54.6
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