Blackview MEGA 5 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
46.7Performance60.7
52.8Display39.1
60.8Battery30.4
42.1Portability86.1
47.6Features42.4
7 spec wins — Blackview MEGA 53 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Blackview MEGA 5 wins this tablet face-off, 50.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+14). iPad mini (A17 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview MEGA 5
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 48 vs 42
- 175% higher charging: 55 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 42
- 54% lower weight: 293 g vs 635 g
- 38% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 236 ppi
- 17% lower thickness: 6.3 mm vs 7.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+47% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 326 ppi+38% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits+10% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7300 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,480,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,900Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Top 32% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB UFS 3.1 + microSD (up to 2TB) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+95% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 55 W+175% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 635 g | 293 g+54% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.3 mm+17% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE (Dual SIM) | 5G optional |
| USB | — | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes (Stylus 2.0, included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | No |
| Speakers | Dual 2W box speakers with Smart-K | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | DokeOS_P 5.0 based on Android 16 | iPadOS 18 |
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