Apple iPad Mini 8.3" 6 Space Gray 2021
The A15 Bionic chip drives a compact 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with 2266x1488 resolution, delivering sharp visuals in a 599g body. Its USB-C port and second-generation Apple Pencil support make it a precise, pocketable digital notebook with a premium all-screen design. This tablet is best for avid readers and digital sketchers who prioritize one-handed portability over a larger canvas.
CPU Apple A15 Bionic
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8.3" 2266x1488
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
60 Overall Score
Price CA$485
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Mini 8.3" 6 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 512 | 128 |
| Screen | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | Android |
| 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Mini 8.3" 6 | 17.3 | 19.5 | 31.6 | 73.4 | 60.3 | 71.8 | 45.4 | 95.3 | 79.9 | 97.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 93.6 | 85.1 | 98.4 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 66.9 | 92.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 68.9 | 89.5 | 77.5 | 79.9 | 85.3 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 97 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.8 | 97.6 | 55.2 | 0 | 79.9 | 92.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.8 | 92.7 | 93.2 | 94.8 | 99.2 | 86.3 | 92.7 | 0 | 93.6 | 50.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.1 | 81.5 | 87.9 | 30.3 | 89.2 | 80.1 | 55.2 | 88.6 | 89.2 | 72.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$485
