iPad Mini - Starlight

Finish
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Capacity
64GB
256GB

Size and Weight
7.69 inches
(195.4 mm)5.3 inches
(134.8 mm)0.25 inch
(6.3 mm)

Wi-Fi Models
0.65 pound (293 grams)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
0.66 pound (297 grams)

In the Box
iPad mini
USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB-C Power Adapter

Display
8.3″
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina display
8.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Wide color display (P3)
True Tone display
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
1.8% reflectivity
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

Chip
A15 Bionic chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
5-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Five-element lens
Quad-LED True Tone flash
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Smart HDR 3
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Advanced red-eye correction
Photo geotagging
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Quad-LED True Tone flash
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Front Camera
12MP Ultra Wide front camera, 122° field of view
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Smart HDR 3
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode

Video Calling
FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or cellular

Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers

Microphones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless
All models
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi + Cellular models

Wi-Fi calling
eSIM6
Learn more about cellular

SIM Card
Nano‑SIM
eSIM6

Location
All models

Digital compass
Wi-Fi
iBeacon microlocation
Wi-Fi + Cellular models

GPS/GNSS
Cellular

Sensors
Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
Unlock iPad
Secure personal data within apps
Make purchases from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and Apple Books

Apple Pay
Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages
Learn more about Apple Pay

Siri7
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Use your iPad hands-free
Listen and identify songs
Learn more about Siri

Charging and Expansion
USB-C port with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gb/s)

Display Support
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors
Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 30Hz

Digital Video Output
Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video mirroring
Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV
Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Power and Battery
All models
Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video
Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating System
iPadOS 16
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later (free download from itunes.com/download)

Languages
English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kazakh, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User-configurable maximum volume limit

Mail Attachment Support
Viewable document types:
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz; .pkpass (Wallet)

Environmental Requirements
Operating ambient temperature:
32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature:
−4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity:
5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude:
tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
iPad mini and the Environment