iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
60.7Performance73.3
39.1Display81.8
30.4Battery42.5
86.1Portability96.2
42.4Features74.4
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)8 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and features (+32). 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 mini (A17 Pro)
- 34% lower weight: 293 g vs 444 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 42
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11.1 ″+34% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+23% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 32% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 8,160 mAh+59% |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+34% | 444 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.3 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 26 |
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