iPad mini (A12) vs realme Pad 2
35.8chipPerformance25.3
39.1Display47
20Battery39.2
88.3Portability64.5
29.2Features25.2
5 spec wins — iPad mini (A12)4 spec wins — realme Pad 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A12) scores 37.7 against 37.4 for realme Pad 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A12) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A12)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 29 vs 25
- 61% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 203 ppi
- 42% lower weight: 301 g vs 518 g
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 2
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 3 GB
- 63% higher capacity: 8,360 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.9 ″ | 11.5 ″+46% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 | 2000x1200 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+61% | 203 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+11% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 721Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,965Bottom 14% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 8,360 mAh+63% |
| Charging | — | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g+42% | 518 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+15% | 7.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 4G LTE optional |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | realme Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | No | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 13 (realme UI 4.0) |