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Apple iPad mini 8.5" A20 Pro 2026, 12GB, 256GB, Cellular, Starlight
CPU Apple A20 Pro
RAM 12 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 8.5" 2316x1512
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (33rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 8.5" |
| Resolution | 2316x1512 |
| Panel | OLED |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 8.5" A20 Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A20 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.5" 2316x1512 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 8.5" A20 Pro | 34.7 | 33.1 | 80.9 | 83.5 | 32.2 | 76.1 | 74.7 | 97.7 | 96.6 | 95.9 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.2 | 24.2 | 92.7 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79.3 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.8 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.4 | 42.2 | 92.7 | 21.5 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 80.2 | 80.9 | 93.4 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.1 | 64.9 | 63.1 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.7 | 82.2 | 80.9 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 15.6 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.6 | 80.9 | 42.7 | 86.9 | 88.9 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.1 | 58.8 | 39.4 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall58.9
- Reading67.6
- Student51.3
- Business57.2
- Art Design66.1
- Productivity56.9
- Entertainment61.9
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