iPad mini (A15) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X)
51.2chipPerformance20
39.1Display56.8
22.7Battery29.9
86.1Portability86.1
42.4Features64.4
4 spec wins — iPad mini (A15)6 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A15) scores 44.7 against 44.5 for iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A15) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A15)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
- 37% lower weight: 293 g vs 468 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 11% higher charging: 20 W vs 18 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X)
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 64 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher capacity: 7,812 mAh vs 5,078 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11 ″+33% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2388x1668 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+23% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A12X Bionic |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,078 mAh | 7,812 mAh+54% |
| Charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+37% | 468 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C (5Gbps) | USB-C (USB 3.1) |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A15) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15 | iOS 12 |
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