iPad mini (2026) vs Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPad mini (2026)	Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	8.50-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	A20 Pro	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	12-megapixel + No	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2316x1512 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iPadOS 27	iOS 7
Storage	128GB	16GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + No	5-megapixel
RAM	-	1GB
Battery Capacity	-	8820mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad mini (2026)	iPad Air Wi-Fi
Release date	October 26, 2026	September 1, 2013
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	195.30 x 132.60 x 5.40	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	255.00	469.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Midnight, Starlight	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	8820
display
Screen size (inches)	8.50	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2316x1512 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	number_of_cores_5	1.3GHz one-core
Processor make	A20 Pro	-
Internal storage	128GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
RAM	-	1GB
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel + No	5-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel + No	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 27	iOS 7
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	4.00
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	-	No
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
sim 1
3G	-	No
4G/ LTE	-	No

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