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Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation 2021, A15 Bionic, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Starlight
The A15 Bionic chip drives a sharp 8.3-inch 2266x1488 Liquid Retina display in a compact 0.65-pound body. Its bold Purple finish and iPadOS ecosystem add flair and seamless Apple integration at a portable size. This tablet best suits avid readers and casual streamers who prioritize one-handed comfort over productivity tasks.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8.3" 2266x1488
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Battery 19 Wh
77 Overall Score
Price $340
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong portability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 6 |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Battery | 19 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro EP2-33671 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 12" 2196x1464 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home | 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 | 38 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation | 78.6 | 90.4 | 31 | 70.5 | 91.9 | 72.2 | 45.2 | 89.7 | 98.5 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 86.1 | 37.8 | 73.5 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro EP2-33671 Compare | 96.3 | 86.3 | 92.6 | 69.7 | 97.1 | 84.9 | 92.9 | 68.6 | 37 | 38.1 | 92.7 | 93.1 | 12 | 68.3 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79.3 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.8 | 97 | 83.5 | 68.6 | 87.4 | 42.2 | 92.7 | 90.2 | 21.5 | 51.9 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 80.2 | 80.9 | 93.4 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 93.5 | 89.1 | 64.9 | 63.1 | 93.1 | 13.8 | 70.2 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.7 | 82.2 | 80.9 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 79.9 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.1 | 15.6 | 71.6 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.6 | 80.9 | 42.7 | 86.9 | 88.9 | 74.7 | 79.9 | 0 | 1.1 | 58.8 | 58.1 | 39.4 | 70.2 | 46.7 |
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Usage Scores
- Overall76.6
- Reading78.9
- Student73.7
- Business66.8
- Art Design70.5
- Productivity58.6
- Entertainment71.3
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