iPad mini (6th generation) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Compare iPad mini (6th generation) and iPad mini (A17 Pro): display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.
iPad mini (6th generation)
8.3″ · 64 GB
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
8.3″ · 128 GB
Key differences
- Chip: A15 Bionic → A17 Pro.
- RAM: 4 GB → 8 GB.
- Storage: 64 GB → 128 GB.
- Hardware ray tracing: No → Yes.
| Feature | iPad mini (6th generation) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | A15 Bionic | A17 Pro |
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 8.3″ |
| Resolution | 2266 × 1488 | 2266 × 1488 |
| SDR brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Weight | 293 g | 293 g |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| GPU cores | 5 | 5 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | LCD | LCD |
| Hardware ray tracing | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Considering an upgrade
iPad mini (A17 Pro) scores approximately 36% higher in the single-core test (Geekbench 7 Single-Core): 1905 versus 2599.
iPad mini (A17 Pro) scores approximately 39% higher in the multi-core test (Geekbench 7 Multi-Core): 4993 versus 6933.
Score differences help compare the selected configurations. Application speed depends on the workload; these percentages do not imply the same FPS increase or time saving in every task.
This table covers the configurations shown; other screen sizes and capacities may differ. Specifications come from the project catalog, with original sources linked below.
Sources and methodology
- Apple — iPad mini (6th generation)
- Geekbench 7 Single-Core
- Geekbench 7 Multi-Core
- Notebookcheck WiFi v1.3 / 150 nits
- Apple — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Notebookcheck WiFi v1.3 / 150 nits
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