iPad Air (M1) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
54.1chipPerformance64.4
32.9Display39.1
28.4Battery30.4
85Portability86.1
74.4Features42.4
4 spec wins — iPad Air (M1)2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air (M1) scores 49.8 against 50.1 for iPad mini (A17 Pro). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A17 Pro) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air (M1)
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 42
- 48% higher capacity: 7,600 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- 31% higher Screen size: 10.9 ″ vs 8.3 ″
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 33
- 36% lower weight: 293 g vs 461 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″+31% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 326 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,783,688Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 531,695Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 485,357Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 228,007Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 538,629Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,989Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,452Top 28% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,600 mAh+48% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 461 g | 293 g+36% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15.4 | iPadOS 18 |
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