iPad mini (A20 Pro) vs RedMagic Astra 2
94.2chipPerformancechip87.2
78.6Display95.3
—Battery49.8
95.7Portability—
42.4Features69.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A20 Pro)3 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A20 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 79.8 to 78.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7). RedMagic Astra 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A20 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 87
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 42
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.5 ″ | 9.1 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2316x1512 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+4% | 313 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | — | 75 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 27 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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