Apple iPad 10th Generation (2022) vs Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro) 2026

A14 Bionic chip

A20 Pro chip

6-core CPU

4-core graphics

16-core Neural Engine

5-core CPU with 2 super cores and 3 efficiency cores

7-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Neural Accelerators

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

64GB | 256GB

128GB

16

27

comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)

5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 106br

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48br

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzbr

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

FaceTime audio

iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

FaceTime audio

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO

Bluetooth 5.2 technology

6

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)

eSIM

eSIM

iPad mini uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Yes

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor

Touch ID

Three‐axis gyro

Accelerometer

Barometer

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Apple Music®

Apple Music®

Via lockscreen

Yes

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. Features include: VoiceOver, Zoom, Magnifier, Spoken Content, Voice Control, Switch Control, AssistiveTouch, Siri and Dictation, Type to Siri, Real-Time Text, Audio Descriptions, Subtitles and Closed Captioning, Live Captions (beta).

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

Features include

VoiceOver

Zoom

Magnifier

Accessibility Reader

Motion, display, and text settings

Live Captions

Subtitles and Captions

Voice Control

Switch Control

AssistiveTouch

Personal Voice and Live Speech