Compare Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G Vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

Should you buy Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G or Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G starts at ₹ 46,900 and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) starts at ₹ 42,091.

Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G has screen size of 8.3 inches and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 1 GB.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8, Wide Angle) with autofocus and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.4, Wide Angle) with Retina Flash whereas latter has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP.

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Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G Vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

SpecificationsApple iPad Mini 2021 5GApple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)
Display8.3 inches9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Front Camera12 MP (f/2.4, Wide Angle) with Retina Flash1.2 MP
Rear Camera12 MP (f/1.8, Wide Angle) with autofocus5 MP with autofocus
ProcessorApple Bionic A15Apple
Storage256 GB128 GB
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Specs Score7061
Display8.3 inches9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Front Camera12 MP (f/2.4, Wide Angle) with Retina Flash1.2 MP
Rear Camera12 MP (f/1.8, Wide Angle) with autofocus5 MP with autofocus
ProcessorApple Bionic A15Apple
Storage256 GB128 GB
RAM1 GB
General
Device Type TabletSmartphone
Dual Sim NoNo
Release Date 14-Sep-21October, 2013
Sim Size Nano SIM
Sim Type Single Sim, GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Voice Call Yes
Design
Dimensions 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight 297 g469 g
Display
Display Size 8.3 inches9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Display Type Color IPS screen (16M)Color IPS screen (16M colors)
PPI 326 ppi~264 PPI
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Features Panorama, Smart HDR 3, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Wide Colour Capture, Five-element Lens, Auto Image Stabilisation, Quad-LED True Tone FlashFace detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus
Flash Yes
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.4, Wide Angle) with Retina Flash1.2 MP
Rear Camera 12 MP (f/1.8, Wide Angle) with autofocus5 MP with autofocus
Video Recording 4K @ 24/25/30/60fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60fps FHD1080p @ 30fps FHD
Connectivity
3G YesYes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload
4G LTELTE
5G SA/NSA
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0Yes, v4.0
EDGE YesYes
GPRS YesYes
USB Yes, USB-C v3.1Yes v2.0
USB Features USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
VoLTE Yes
Wifi YesYes
Performance
Browser YesYes, supports HTML
Chipset Apple Bionic A15Apple
CPU Hexa Core Processor1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor
GPU Apple 5-core GraphicsPowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Java NoNo
OS iOS v15iOS v7.0.4
Memory
Card Slot NoNo
Phonebook Yes
Storage 256 GB128 GB
Multimedia
Email YesYes, with Push Email
FM Radio YesNo
Music Yes
Video Yes
Other Features
Extra Features Wide Colour Display (P3), True Tone display, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated Display, Anti-reflective Coating
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
GPS Built in GPS, GNSSYes, with A-GPS Support
Sensors Three-axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensorAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • WiFi 5GHz
  • 128GB storage
  • Good screen resolution
Cons
  • Only 1GB RAM
  • NO 4G & 5G supported
  • Older OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

Design Comparison: Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

Dimension of Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G is 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm. Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G comes up with a weight of 297 g whereas Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) weight around 469 g.

Display Comparison: Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G has screen size and resolution of 8.3 inches whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8, Wide Angle) with autofocus whereas Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up with 5 MP with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Panorama, Smart HDR 3, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Wide Colour Capture, Five-element Lens, Auto Image Stabilisation, Quad-LED True Tone Flash.

Performance Comparison: Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Apple Bionic A15 and Apple respectively. Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G comes up No card slot and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G is Hexa Core Processor and used in Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) is 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor.

FAQs

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G or Apple iPad Air?

Apple iPad Air is bigger with 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels screen than Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G that has 8.3 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPad Mini 2021 5G are: Lenovo Tab P11 Pro 2nd Gen, Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Apple iPad Pro 10.5.