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iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Released October 2024

The iPad mini with A17 Pro is Apple's smallest tablet, an 8.3-inch iPad that supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Intelligence, suited to reading, note-taking and use on the move where a full-size tablet is too big.

Model history · 7 models, 2012–2024

Screen: 8.3″
Display: LCD, 60 Hz
Chip: A17 Pro
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 512 GB
Weight: 293 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Reviewers call the iPad mini (A17 Pro) the best small tablet available, praising its portable design, fast performance, vivid display and, for Tom's Guide, good battery life. It is a modest update on the previous mini, and both criticised the front camera still sitting on the short edge and the lack of support for some older accessories, including the second-generation Apple Pencil.

From trustedreviews.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 8.3″
Resolution: 2266 × 1488
Sharpness: 327 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Display type: Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD
Pixel density: 326 ppi
Display features: Wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion

Performance

Chip: A17 Pro
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU: 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU: 5-core GPU
AI engine: 16-core Neural Engine

Cameras

Rear camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Front camera: 12 MP
Rear camera: 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4
Front camera: 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4
Video recording: 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity: 19.3 Wh
Mobile data option: Yes
Stylus: Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it: No
Battery life detail: Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
Charging: Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer
USB-C: USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network: 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus support: Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover

Design

Weight: 293 g
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Height × width: 195.4 × 134.8 mm
Operating system: iPadOS
Biometrics: Touch ID in the top button
Speakers: Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones: Dual microphones
Sensors: Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor
Materials: 100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overall
Colours: Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey
Software at launch: iPadOS 18
In the box: iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

8.3-inch display in a 293 g, 6.3 mm body
Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Intelligence
Wi-Fi 6E and a 10Gb/s USB-C port

Cons

60Hz LCD with no ProMotion
Apple doesn't make a keyboard for it

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy Tab A11	8.7″	LCD, 90 Hz	MediaTek Helio G99	4 GB – 8 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	335 g	Sept 2025
SamsungGalaxy Tab A9	8.7″	LCD, 60 Hz	MediaTek Helio G99	4 GB – 8 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	332 g	Oct 2023
AmazonFire HD 8 (2024)	8″	LCD, 60 Hz	MediaTek MT8169A	3 GB – 4 GB	32 GB – 64 GB	337 g	Oct 2024