iPad Mini 6 Vs iPad Mini 5; Apple will soon unveil the iPad Mini 6. According to the reports, the new generation of the smallest Cupertino tablet is set to experience big changes this year and we are likely to face a product that will resemble a small iPad Air.
After two years, Apple is once again planning to unveil a new member for the iPad Mini family, currently known as the iPad Mini 6 or iPad Mini 2021. But does this new version deserve to replace the iPad Mini 5, one of the most substantive small tablets on the market?
If the rumors become reality, the answer to the question above will certainly be positive. To better understand the difference between the new iPad Mini and the current generation, first take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the iPad Mini 5.
iPad Mini 5
Price of iPad Mini 6 vs iPad Mini 5
The iPad Mini 5 was released in March 2019 and is now the only model of the mini family that is still available on the market. The 64GB base version of the tablet is priced at $399.
The iPad Mini 6 is expected to be introduced with the iPhone 13 family on September 14 and will be on its way to the market 10 days later. There is much speculation about the price of this device, but we expect the price of the 64GB version to remain at $399, despite major changes in appearance and hardware.
Changes in the display and design of the iPad Mini 6 vs iPad Mini 5
The biggest transformation you’ll see in the new generation is its fringe-free display and new design. The iPad Mini 5 has the same look as the first generation iPad Mini introduced in 2012, with many margins around the display. These margins host the Touch ID sensor and facetime camera.
The 7.9-inch iPad Mini 5 display uses a resolution of 1536 × 2048 and a 4:3 image ratio, with a rounded edge body. But according to many whistleblowers, all of this will change in the new generation.
It is said that the iPad Mini 6 will be produced with a new look similar to the iPad Air to be more similar to the Pro flagship family. This means that in the new generation we will see the same margins at the top and bottom and sides of the display, Touch ID is transferred to the power key at the edge of the device and the selfie camera is placed inside a hole in the display.
Probably the dimensions of the iPad Mini 2021 body will not change compared to the previous generation. Therefore, due to the reduction of margins around the display, we should expect a display with dimensions greater than 7.9 inches. Unfortunately, as it turns out, Apple is not going to use mini-LED displays on the iPad Mini 6, and this generation will be equipped with an IPS LCD panel.
Changes in speakers and ports compared to the previous generation
The iPad Mini 5 has only 2 speakers at the bottom, which means there’s no stereo sound when playing or watching movies. Of course, these speakers have good sound quality. Also, it is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack and uses lightning port to charge.
The iPad Mini 6 will also have 2 speakers, each of which will be placed on one side of the tablet. As a result, it will provide a stereo sound experience while playing or watching movies. However, if, like the iPad Air 2020, it was equipped with 4 speakers, we would be more hopeful.
Among the changes we will see in this generation’s ports are the removal of lightning and the use of USB-C instead, which means Apple will also remove the headphone jack. Also, there is little chance that this device will also be equipped with a keyboard connector.
What will change the iPad Mini 6 camera compared to the iPad Mini 5?
The iPad Mini 6 will be equipped with a 7-megapixel FaceTime camera on the front of the device that can record full HD video. The rear case also hosts an 8-megapixel camera and can record videos at a rate of 120 frames per second at full HD resolution.
Of course, there is still no more complete information available from the iPad Mini 6 camera, but we know that despite the change in the design of this tablet, the location of the main camera remains almost constant.
According to the news so far, we expect this device to be equipped with a selfie camera located inside the cavity in the upper corner of the display. The main camera will also be located in the upper left corner of the back frame.
Of course, some users may be disappointed to use only one lens as the main camera, but due to the use of tablets, the selfie camera is more commonly used.
Software
The iPad Mini 5 will receive the iPadOS 15 update in the fall ahead, and the iPad Mini 6 will go to market by default with the same operating system.
The features of this version include improving multi-relief, home page widgets, redesigned Safari browser with the ability to display pages in hand-book mode and support for web extensions, new translator app, FaceTime updates, etc. Noted.
iPad Mini 6 vs iPad Mini 5
Below you can see the specifications of the two tablets, which, of course, according to what has been announced so far about the iPad Mini 6, and may differ from the final specifications.
iPad Mini 5:
- 7.9-inch display with IPS LCD panel
- A12 Bionic Processor
- Minimum internal memory 64 GB and maximum internal memory 256 GB
- 3GB RAM Memory
- 5058 mAh Battery
- 7-megapixel FaceTime selfie camera and 8-megapixel main camera
- Weight 308.2 g
- 3.5mm Headphone Jack
- Port Lightning
- Touch ID Sensor
- Support for first-generation Apple Pensell
iPad Mini 6:
- IPS LCD display larger than 8 inches
- A15 Bionic Processor
- Minimum internal memory 64 GB and maximum internal memory 256 GB
- 6GB RAM
- Support for 5G
- USB-C Port
- Touch ID Sensor
