iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
40.1Performance60.7
32.9Display39.1
33.6Battery30.4
72.9Portability86.1
74.4Features42.4
3 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)7 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and portability (+13). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 42
- 48% higher capacity: 7,606 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- 31% higher Screen size: 10.9 ″ vs 8.3 ″
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $499
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 97% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,480,000 vs 750,000
Display
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″+31% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) | 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 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 750,000 | 1,480,000+97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080 | 2,900+39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,800 | 7,100+48% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh+48% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g | 293 g+39% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.3 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | iPadOS 18 |
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