Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad 9th Generation (2021)

A17 Pro chip

A13 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture

Neural Engine

6‑core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

128GB

64GB | 256GB

18

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

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iOS 15

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, contextually relevant and personal

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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)

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

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

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

FaceTime video

Center Stage

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

FaceTime audio

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

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO

5.3

eSIM

Nano-SIM

(supports Apple SIM7)

eSim

Yes

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

Quad-band

Touch ID

Three-axis gyro

Accelerometer

Barometer

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Apple Music®

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

Apple Music®

Yes

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

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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, 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).