Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation Purple 2021
The A15 Bionic chip drives a vivid 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, delivering strong performance in a compact 454g body with USB-C connectivity. Its 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage and second-generation Apple Pencil support make it a versatile tool for note-taking and sketching on the go. This tablet is best for avid readers and digital artists who prioritize one-handed portability over a larger canvas.
CPU A15 Bionic
RAM 1 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8.3" 2266x1488
OS iOS
stylus Yes
46 Overall Score
Price $319
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong feature (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ram (1st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 1 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 13.4" |
| OS | iOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 53 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 8.3" 6th Generation | 36.6 | 38.2 | 0.7 | 69.5 | 32.2 | 68.6 | 45.2 | 66.8 | 81 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 66.8 | 92.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 99.7 | 1.6 | 93 | 99.5 | 99.7 | 76.7 | 92.6 | 93.7 | 92.7 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.7 | 63.2 | 85.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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