Compare Apple iPad mini A17 Pro vs Apple iPad Pro 11 M5
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Launch
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| Version | October 2024 | October 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) | 249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in) |
| Weight | 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | 444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) |
| SIM | eSIM | eSIM |
| Design | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Others | Stylus support | Stylus support |
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Display
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| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 8.3 inches | 11.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels | 1668 x 2420 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 |
| Various | Antireflective coating | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 18.3 | iPadOS 26 |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple M5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) | 9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models OR 10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (10-core graphics) |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 12 MP | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide) + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Selfie | 12 MP (122°) (1080p@60fps) | 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) 1080p@60fps |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 5078 mAh | 31.3 Wh |
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Misc
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| Colors | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Silver, Space Black |
| Models | A2995, A2996, iPad16,2 | A3357, A3358, A3359 |
| Inside the box | Documents, Charger, USB C to C cable | |
| Price | 600 USD | 1100 USD |
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