Display and Design
- π The iPad Mini 7 and 6 have an 8.3-inch liquid Retina display with a 1488 x 2266 resolution, while the iPad Mini 5 has a 7.9-inch Retina display with a 1536 x 2048 resolution.
- π All three iPad Minis have a 500-nit brightness and 60Hz refresh rate, making them suitable for watching videos and browsing the web.
- π The iPad Mini 5 has a home button with Touch ID, while the iPad Mini 6 and 7 have Touch ID on the power button.
Performance and Battery Life
- π The iPad Mini 5 has 3GB of RAM, the iPad Mini 6 has 4GB, and the iPad Mini 7 has 8GB, with the A12 Bionic, A15 Bionic, and A7 Pro chips, respectively.
- π The iPad Mini 6 lasted 7.5 hours, the iPad Mini 7 lasted 6 hours, and the iPad Mini 5 lasted 5.5 hours in a battery drain test.
- π The iPad Mini 5 still receives software updates, including the latest iPad OS 18, despite being an older model.