How do the scores compare?

iPad 11th Gen (A16) scores 52.6/100 overall; iPad mini (A17 Pro) scores 50.1/100. iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins 3 individual spec rows, iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins 9.

What are the main differences between the iPad 11th Gen (A16) and the iPad mini (A17 Pro)?

iPad 11th Gen (A16) advantages: 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: $349 vs $499. iPad mini (A17 Pro) advantages: Stronger display score: 39 vs 33; Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73; 39% lower weight: 293 g vs 477 g; 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB; 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi.

Which is cheaper: iPad 11th Gen (A16) or iPad mini (A17 Pro)?

iPad 11th Gen (A16) launched cheaper at $349, versus $499 for the iPad mini (A17 Pro).

iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)

WINNER

Apple

iPad 11th Gen (A16)

$349

Apple

iPad mini (A17 Pro)

$499

63.8Performance64.4

32.9Display39.1

33.6Battery30.4

72.9Portability86.1

74.4Features42.4

3 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)9 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins this tablet face-off, 52.6 to 50.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+3). 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 iPad 11th Gen (A16)

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: $349 vs $499

Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Stronger display score: 39 vs 33
Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
39% lower weight: 293 g vs 477 g
33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	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

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Chipset	Apple A16	Apple A17 Pro
AnTuTu 11	1,677,285Top 48%	1,783,688+6%Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)	501,155Top 49%	531,695+6%Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)	456,143Top 46%	485,357+6%Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)	204,616Bottom 44%	228,007+11%Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)	515,371Top 37%	538,629+5%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,989Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	7,452Top 29%
RAM	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Storage options	128GB / 256GB / 512GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Capacity	7,606 mAh+48%	5,124 mAh
Charging	20 W	20 W
Endurance	10 h	10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Weight	477 g	293 g+39%
Thickness	7 mm	6.3 mm+10%
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Cellular	5G optional	5G optional
USB	USB-C 2.0	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Spec	iPad 11th Gen (A16)	iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Stylus	Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	No
Speakers	Stereo (landscape)	Stereo (landscape)
Operating system	iPadOS 18	iPadOS 18

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