iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
60.7Performance73.3
39.1Display81.8
30.4Battery53.4
86.1Portability77.4
42.4Features74.4
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)8 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 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)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 77
- 49% lower weight: 293 g vs 579 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 42
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 13 ″+57% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2752x2064 |
| 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 13-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 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 10,209 mAh+99% |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+49% | 579 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.1 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad Pro 13-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 13-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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