iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
53.8Performance60.7
32.9Display39.1
33.6Battery30.4
72.9Portability86.1
74.4Features42.4
3 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)7 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 11th Gen (A16) scores 49.6 against 49 for iPad mini (A17 Pro). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 11th Gen (A16) edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
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 performance score: 61 vs 54
- 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
Display
| 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
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 1,250,000 | 1,480,000+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 30% | 2,900+12%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Top 42% | 7,100+13%Top 36% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| 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
| 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
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| 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
| 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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