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General

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Series

iPad1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Product name iPad (8th generation)

iPad mini1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2270, A2428, A2429, A24302Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 23 October 2026A2270 on iPad (8th generation). A2428, A2429, A2430 on iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

A2567, A2568, A25695Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 10 October 2026A2567 Wi-Fi, A2568 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A2569 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

15 September 20203Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026September 15, 2020

14 September 20213Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 2026Press release dated September 14, 2021

Status

Discontinued5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Discontinued September 14, 2021, the day the 9th generation was announced10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_(8th_generation)Read 23 October 2026Infobox: discontinued September 14, 2021

Discontinued15Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_Mini_(6th_generation)Read 10 October 2026Infobox: discontinued October 15, 2024, with the announcement of the iPad mini (A17 Pro)

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad (9th generation)14Reviewwhathifi.com/advice/apple-ipad-9-2021-vs-ipad-8-2020-which-ipad-should-you-buyRead 23 October 2026What Hi-Fi says the ninth-generation iPad replaces the eighth-generation entry-level iPad.

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)16Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-powerful-new-ipad-mini-built-for-apple-intelligenceRead 23 October 2026Apple's press release compares the new iPad mini with A17 Pro to the A15 Bionic in the previous-generation iPad mini.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$3293Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Starting price $329 (US) for the Wi-Fi model and $459 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, 32GB5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026US$329 (32 GB) and US$429 (128 GB), Wi-Fi only

$4993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi models start at $499 (US) for 64GB. Wi-Fi + Cellular models start at $649 (US). The 256GB prices are not stated and are left out

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€369.44Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Germany: from 369,40 Euro incl. VAT for the Wi-Fi model, from 505,90 Euro incl. VAT for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, 32 GB. Germany cut VAT to 16 percent from July to December 2020, so these prices are below the usual German level5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Germany 369.40 euro (32 GB) and 466.90 euro (128 GB). The second price matches the Notebookcheck review7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2429-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Germany 505.90 euro (32 GB) and 603.35 euro (128 GB), Wi-Fi + Cellular, sold worldwide outside North America

€5494Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 2026Germany. Wi-Fi models from 549 EUR incl. VAT. 64GB

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Order in more than 25 countries and regions, including the US4Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026EU from the German launch release

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver, Space Gray, Gold1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Silver, space gray and gold finishes

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Finish: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight (US page)

Form factor

Slate1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

Slate1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

250.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

195.4mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight, Wi-Fi models: height 195.4 mm, width 134.8 mm, depth 6.3 mm. Portrait orientation

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

174.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

134.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

7.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

6.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Depth 6.3 mm. Apple does not state whether the camera bump is included

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

490g(1.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Size and Weight section: Wi-Fi 490 g. Wi-Fi + Cellular 495 g

293g(10.3 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi models 293 g. Wi-Fi + Cellular models 297 g

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026iPad and the Environment: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 2026100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Front

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026iPad and the Environment: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 2026100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

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MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026SIM Card section: Nano-SIM (supports Apple SIM) and eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models. eSIM count is not stated

Nano-SIMs1eSIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

10.2in(25.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 202610.2-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

8.3in(21.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 20268.3-inch diagonal measured as a rectangle with rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2160 × 1620px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20262160-by-1620-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch

2266 × 1488px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

326.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:38Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 20261620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio, about 264 ppi

3:26Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 20261488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

Display type (as published)

Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Max (Hz)
60

Source9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: IPS, 60 Hz

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Max (Hz)
60

Source9Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/ipad-mini-2021Read 10 October 2026Review states the iPad mini features a standard 60Hz refresh-rate display. Apple does not publish the refresh rate

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026500 nits brightness

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Display section: 500 nits brightness. Apple does not label it typical or maximum

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

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Fully laminated

No5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Retina IPS display listed with an oleophobic coating and no antireflective coating. The A2428 page says not laminated6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2428-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Display not laminated9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Air gap between the display glass and the panel. Not laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Anti-reflection coating

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Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Screen surface

Glossy9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: glossy: yes. Strong reflections reported

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 141Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Operating System section: iPadOS 143Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026iPadOS 14 ships for free with the new eighth-generation iPad

iPadOS 153Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 2026iPadOS 15 ships with the new iPad mini

Software

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Latest OS

iPadOS 265Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum supported OS iPadOS 26.x. This iPad does not support iPadOS 27 or later6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2428-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum OS iPadOS 26.x. The page says this iPad does not support iPadOS 27 or later10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_(8th_generation)Read 23 October 2026Infobox current version iPadOS 26.7.1, released September 28, 202611Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 23 October 2026The iPadOS 27 compatibility list starts with the iPad (9th generation). The iPad (8th generation) is not listed, so iPadOS 26 is its latest

iPadOS 276Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 2026iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 2712Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 10 October 2026iPadOS 27 compatibility list names iPad mini (6th generation, A17 Pro). Read as the iPad mini line from the 6th generation. GSMArena also lists the iPad mini (2021) as upgradable to iPadOS 27

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

A15 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Process

7nm8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

5nm6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 2026Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

68Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Vortex	2.5
4	Tempest	1.6

Source8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Clock speeds as listed by GSMArena. Apple does not publish them

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Performance core	2.93
4	Efficiency core	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Chip section: 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. No clock stated by Apple6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 2026GSMArena CPU line: 2x2.93 GHz performance cores. The efficiency cluster clock is shown as unknown (4xX.X GHz), so no efficiency clock is stored

Max CPU clock

2.5GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.93GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core)8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Apple GPU (4-core)

Apple 5-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

48Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Apple GPU (4-core)

51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 20265-core GPU

NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

3GB5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 20263 GB from third-party analysis. Apple does not publish RAM8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 202632GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM. Apple does not publish RAM9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: Memory 3 GB. Test unit 128 GB, iPadOS 14. Apple does not publish RAM

4GB6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 20264 GB RAM on both the 64GB and 256GB models. Apple does not publish RAM

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

32, 128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 23 October 2026Capacity: 32 GB, 128 GB3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 202632GB and 128GB configurations

64, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Capacity: 64GB and 256GB. 1GB = 1 billion bytes

Storage type

NVMe9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: 128 GB NVMe

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Memory card

None8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Card slot: No

None6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 2026Card slot: No

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	8	2.4	31	1.12	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20268MP camera, f/2.4 aperture, autofocus. Focal length and pixel size come from GSMArena8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 20268 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 202612MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels13Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 10 October 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide phase detection. Apple states Autofocus with Focus Pixels for this tablet, so autofocus is stored as pdaf

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

8MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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Quad-LED True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20261080p HD video recording at 30 fps. Slo-mo video support for 720p at 120 fps

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 20264K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps. 720p at 30 fps. Slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps

Max video resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

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HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	1.2	2.4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera: 1.2MP photos, f/2.4 aperture. GSMArena lists f/2.2. The maker value is used

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Field of view
Ultrawide	12	2.4	122°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 202612MP Ultra Wide front camera, f/2.4 aperture. Field of view is on the Apple Ireland page2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-ie/111886Read 10 October 2026Apple Ireland page: 12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122 degree field of view, f/2.4 aperture

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

1.2MP photos, 720p HD video recording1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera: 1.2MP photos and 720p HD video recording, as the maker lists them

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Front camera position

Portrait edge12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08J65DST5Read 23 October 2026Product photos of the iPad (8th Generation): front camera at the top centre and the Home button at the bottom centre in portrait orientation, both on the short edges

Portrait edge8Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p2.phpRead 10 October 2026The 12MP front camera sits above the screen when the tablet is held in portrait, on the short edge

Auto framing

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Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Video calling lists Center Stage

Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026720p HD video recording. Apple does not state a frame rate. The 30 fps comes from GSMArena8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Selfie camera video: 720p@30fps

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Front Camera section: 1080p HD video recording at 25, 30 or 60 fps

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

29Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Both speakers are on the bottom of the tablet

28Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p2.phpRead 10 October 2026One speaker at the top and one at the bottom in portrait, each behind two grilles. Two speakers

Speaker layout

Other9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Both speakers sit on the bottom edge, so the layout is other

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Speakers: landscape stereo speakers8Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p2.phpRead 10 October 2026Landscape stereo setup, one speaker on each short side

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Speakers section lists Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording

3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

No6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 20263.5mm jack: No

Audio features

Not available

Not available

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi + Cellular model

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi + Cellular: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and Gigabit-class LTE

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Model A2568 lists 5G NR, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM is listed

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). Apple lists one set for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2429-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026A2429 GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz

Not available

3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2429-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026A2429 UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 and 2100 MHz

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Model A2568. UMTS/HSPA bands in MHz

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B29, B30, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B66, B711Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Gigabit-class LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71. Apple gives no band table per model. The list matches model A2428 on EveryMac and GSMArena, so it is stored for A2428 only6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2428-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026A2428 LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71. Band 28 is not supported

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Model A2568. FDD-LTE 1 to 71 plus TD-LTE 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

Not available

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Model A2568. 5G NR bands n1 to n79 as listed

5G mmWave

Not available

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026No mmWave band (n257 to n261) is listed for model A2568

Max download speed

Not available

3,500Mbps3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-with-breakthrough-performance-in-stunning-new-designRead 10 October 20265G allows peak speeds of up to 3.5Gbps in ideal conditions

Modem

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual band, HT80 with MIMO

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Simultaneous dual band

Bluetooth

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Bluetooth 4.2 technology

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

Not available

NFC

No8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026NFC: No

No6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 2026NFC: No

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation. Wi-Fi + Cellular models add built-in GPS/GNSS and cellular

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation. Wi-Fi + Cellular models add GPS/GNSS and cellular

Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors lists a Lightning connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 2.08Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Lightning, USB 2.0

USB 3 (up to 5Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026USB-C port with USB 3 (up to 5Gb/s)

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Video mirroring and video out through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Up to 1080p. Refresh rate not published

Resolution3840 × 2160 pxRefresh rate30 Hz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 30Hz

External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

Not available

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Display section: supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C)

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Name	Included
Apple Pencil (1st generation)	No

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Display section: Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation). Not in the box3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Apple Pencil (1st generation) sold separately for $99 (US)

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Charging
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)	No	Not available	No	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	No	USB-C

Source10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111889Read 10 October 2026Apple Pencil (2nd generation) tech specs list iPad mini (6th generation) as compatible. Hover works only with the models in Apple's hover list and the iPad mini 6 is not on it. Pressure and tilt are not stated on this page11Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 10 October 2026Apple Pencil (USB-C) is compatible with iPad mini (6th generation), supports tilt, has no pressure sensitivity and charges over USB-C. The hover footnote lists iPad mini (A17 Pro) and not the 6th generation

Pressure levels

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Tilt support

Not available

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

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No=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors lists a Smart Connector

Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Name	Connection	Included
Smart Keyboard	Pogo pins	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Smart Keyboard for iPad sold separately for $159 (US). Trackpad, backlight and weight not published

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

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Keyboard with trackpad

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Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Front home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors list: Home/Touch ID sensor. The Touch ID reader is in the front home button

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Touch ID in the top button

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

Not available

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Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

Home button with Touch ID1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors list: Home/Touch ID sensor

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

8,827mAh8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Li-Ion 8827 mAh (32.4 Wh). Notebookcheck lists the same 8827 mAh. No nominal pack voltage is published. The two figures imply about 3.67 V

Not available

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

Not available

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Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

32.4Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

19.3Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Up to 10 h web on Wi-Fi or video, up to 9 h web on cellular. Apple test in August 2020 with preproduction units, brightness 50%, Auto-Brightness off. Video was a repeated 2 h 23 min iTunes Store movie. The connection for video is not specified

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video. Up to 9 hours web on a cellular data network (Wi-Fi + Cellular models). Tested by Apple in August 2021 with brightness at 50%, Auto-Brightness off. The video playback connection is not specified

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

Not available

Wired charging standards

Not available

USB Power Delivery7Measurementgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p3.phpRead 10 October 2026Review states the tablet supports fast charging via USB Power Delivery power adapters. The review gives a maximum of about 25W, which is not exact and is not stored

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Not available

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Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

Not available

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

Not available

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Reverse wired

Not available

Not available

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026In the Box: iPad, Lightning to USB-C Cable, USB-C Power Adapter

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

20W9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026The box holds a 20-W power adapter and a USB-C to Lightning cable

20W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 202620W USB-C Power Adapter in the box (US page). The Ireland page lists the same box contents

Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

Not available

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

411,764points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026AnTuTu v8 total score 411764, 128 GB test unit. Version 8, so not comparable with AnTuTu 9 or 10 scores. Geekbench 5.5 and 3DMark Wild Life scores on the page are not stored, since the fields need Geekbench 6 and Wild Life Extreme

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

477nits9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Centre of the screen on a pure white image with the ambient light sensor off: 477 cd/m2. White-area size not stated. Nine-point grid maximum 480 and average 452.3 cd/m2, measured with an X-Rite i1Pro 2. With the sensor on, 482 cd/m2 at the centre. APL50 pattern 475 cd/m2

518nits7Measurementgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p3.phpRead 10 October 2026Display test at 100% brightness: white 518 cd/m2, black 0.391 cd/m2. White-area extent not stated. Manual maximum, GSMArena lab

Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

954:19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026954:1, black 0.5 cd/m2 (APL50 0.48 cd/m2), sensor off, maximum brightness

1,325:17Measurementgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p3.phpRead 10 October 20261325:1 at 100% brightness (white 518, black 0.391 cd/m2)

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

2.29Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026ColorChecker Delta E 2000 average 2.2 with CalMAN. The page shows sRGB charts. Greyscale Delta E 3.3. No PWM was detected

1.27Measurementgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p3.phpRead 10 October 2026Average deltaE of 1.2 against sRGB targets. Delta E formula not stated

Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.03
Notebookcheck video	15.57
Notebookcheck load	3.97
Notebookcheck idle	37.35

Source9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Wi-Fi web surfing (Safari Mobile 14.0) 13 h 02 min. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 15 h 34 min. Load at maximum brightness 3 h 58 min. Idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 37 h 21 min. Brightness for the Wi-Fi and video tests is not stated on the page

BApple iPad mini (6th generation)

Test	Hours (h)
GSMArena web browsing	10.72
GSMArena video	10

Source7Measurementgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p3.phpRead 10 October 2026GSMArena web browsing 10 h 43 min and video playback 10 h. Display brightness not stated in the review

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

Not available

117min7Measurementgsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_6_2021-review-2329p3.phpRead 10 October 2026Time to full charge from 0 percent: 1:57 h with the bundled 20W adapter

Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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-29.7LUFS6Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_(2021)-11105.phpRead 10 October 2026Our Tests, Loudspeaker: -29.7 LUFS (Average)

EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

Not available

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

iPad, Lightning to USB-C Cable, USB-C Power Adapter1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026In the Box section, verbatim. The 20 W rating comes from Notebookcheck

iPad mini (6th generation), USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB-C Power Adapter1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Links

Not compared

Product page

Not available

support.apple.com/en-us/1118861Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1184511Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

support.apple.com/en-us/1118861Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111886Read 10 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 23 October 2026US market. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for iPad hardware

1year14Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026Market US. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty covers iPad

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.