Apple
Device summary
Apple
iPad mini A20 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $499 | — |
| Display size | 8.3-inch | 8.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm | 132.6 mm × 195.3 mm × 5.4 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Liquid Retina IPS | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2266 × 1488 | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 10 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| NFC | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | None published | IP67 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $499 | — |
| Display size | 8.3-inch | 8.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm | 132.6 mm × 195.3 mm × 5.4 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Liquid Retina IPS | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2266 × 1488 | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 10 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| NFC | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | None published | IP67 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPad mini A20 Pro
38 g lighter
Thickness
iPad mini A20 Pro
0.9 mm thinner
Width
iPad mini A17 Pro
2.2 mm wider
Display size
iPad mini A20 Pro
0.2 in larger display · minor difference
iPad mini A17 Pro vs iPad mini A20 Pro Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPad mini A17 Pro
Strengths
- Unmatched compact iPad for reading and travel
- A17 Pro performance with Apple Pencil Pro support
- Light weight ideal for couch and bedside use
Compromises
- 60 Hz display and thick bezels feel dated
- Not viable as a laptop replacement for most buyers
- Small screen limits multitasking and creative scale