Apple iPad Air 13-inch (2024) vs Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro) 2026

Apple M2 chip

A20 Pro chip

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

10-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

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

7-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

8GB RAM

Media engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

Neural Accelerators

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB

128GB

17

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

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

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more

Get proactive suggestions

Use hands-free

Listen and identify songs

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 (sub 6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, 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)

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

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

Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay

Screen sharing

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

FaceTime video

Center Stage

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

FaceTime audio

FaceTime audio

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

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

2.4GHz & 5GHz

5.3

6

eSIM

iPad Air uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards.

eSIM

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

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®

Yes

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

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