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Display and Design

  • 📊 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.
  • 📈 All three iPad Minis have a 500-nit brightness and 60Hz refresh rate, making them suitable for watching videos and browsing the web.
  • 📊 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

  • 📈 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.
  • 📊 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.
  • 📊 The iPad Mini 5 still receives software updates, including the latest iPad OS 18, despite being an older model.

Cameras and Speakers

  • 📸 The iPad Mini 5 has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 7-megapixel front camera, while the iPad Mini 6 and 7 have 12-megapixel rear and front cameras.
  • 📊 The iPad Mini 6 and 7 can record 4K video, while the iPad Mini 5 is limited to 1080p.
  • 📢 The iPad Mini 5 has two speakers on one side, while the iPad Mini 6 and 7 have one speaker on each side, with the latter having a better-balanced sound.

Connectivity and Accessories

  • 📈 The iPad Mini 6 and 7 have USB-C, making it easier to connect external drives and dongles, while the iPad Mini 5 has a Lightning port.
  • 📊 All three iPad Minis support AirPlay, AirDrop, and video out, and are compatible with various Apple Pencils, including the first-gen, second-gen, and Apple Pencil Pro.