iPad mini (2024) vs iPad Air 11 (2024)
Side-by-side specs comparison — IPad family.
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced
2024, October 15
2024, May 07
Status
Available. Released 2024, October 23
Available. Released 2024, May 15
Body
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
462 g (1.02 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
eSIM (cellular model only)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Display
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
iPadOS 17.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Apple M2
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-core (4x3.48 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Cameras
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS (cellular model only)
NFC
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Battery
Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Misc
Colors
Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
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Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced
2024, October 15
2024, May 07
Status
Available. Released 2024, October 23
Available. Released 2024, May 15
Body
Dimensions
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
462 g (1.02 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
eSIM (cellular model only)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Display
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
iPadOS 17.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Apple M2
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-core (4x3.48 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Cameras
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS (cellular model only)
NFC
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Battery
Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Misc
Colors
Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue