Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation 2021, A15 Bionic, 32GB, 64GB, Cellular, Purple
The A15 Bionic chip drives smooth performance in an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with a compact, one-hand-friendly build and optional 5G cellular connectivity. Its USB-C port and Apple Pencil support make it a versatile digital notebook that fits easily into small bags or jacket pockets. This tablet is best for avid readers and digital note-takers who want a pocketable device for on-the-go content consumption and light sketching.
CPU A15
RAM 32 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8.3" 2266x1488
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Battery 19 Wh
67 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong battery (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Battery | 19 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A15 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 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) | 19 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Connectivity | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation | 78.2 | 75.2 | 97.5 | 70.6 | 92 | 72.2 | 45.2 | 98.5 | 96 | 36.4 | 73.6 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 92.8 | 0.8 | 75.1 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 92.8 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 63 | 13.8 | 70.4 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 77.3 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 58.6 | 39.5 | 70.4 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall67.1
- Reading57.8
- Student68.8
- Business63.3
- Art Design74.2
- Productivity61.5
- Entertainment70.2
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