Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
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Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Overall Score
62/100
GRADE C · Average
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 419310
Graphics (GPU) 378571
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) is an engineering-tested tablets achieving an overall rating of 62/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
54/100
Rating: Below Average
NanoReview Score
62/100
Rating: Average
Performance
70/100
Rating: Good

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Ion
Capacity 5177 mAh
Fast charging Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time 1:30 hr
Gaming 04:53 hr
Max charge power 20 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging No
Standby 136 hr
Watching video 09:54 hr
Web browsing 07:46 hr
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
CPU 419310
GPU 378571
Graphics score 3696
Graphics test 14 FPS
Memory 144604
Multi-core score 5541
Section 1 18 FPS
Section 2 14 FPS
Section 3 10 FPS
Single-core score 2148
Stability 82%
Total score 1412655
UX 470170

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
3G network UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
4G network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G support Yes
Bluetooth features LE
Bluetooth version 5
DisplayPort Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS
Hybrid slot No
Infrared port No
LTE Cat* 18
NFC* No
Number of SIM* 1
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.1
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
eSIM support* Yes

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Area 263 cm2(40.8 inches2)
Colors Gray, Pink, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button
Frame material Metal
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 inches)
Rear material Metal
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 inches)
Waterproof No
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate No
Aspect ratio 3:2
Contrast 1133:1
Display features - DCI-P3
HDR support No
Max rated brightness 500 nits
PPI 327 ppi
PWM 178600 Hz
RGB color space 99.6%
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Resolution 1488 x 2266 pixels
Response time 32 ms
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8%
Size 8.3 inches
Type IPS LCD

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
4K video recording Up to 60FPS
8K video recording No
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Camera features - Bokeh mode
Flash Quad LED
Image resolution 4032 x 3024
Lenses 1) Standard: 12 MP
Matrix 12 megapixels
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p)
Stabilization Digital
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card No
Memory clock 2133 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 4 GB
Storage size 64 GB
Storage type NVMe

Other

Other specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Announced September 2021
Bundled charger Yes, 20 W
Category Mid-range
Launch price (MSRP) $499
Release date September 2021
Sensors - Barometer- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint
Successor -Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

Performance

Performance specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Architecture - 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard- 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
CPU cores 6 (2 + 4)
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic
FLOPS ~1712.6 GFLOPS
GPU clock 1338 MHz
GPU shading units 640
Graphics Apple GPU 5-core
Lithography process 5 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 2930 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Apple Neural Engine

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 12 megapixels
Sensor CMOS
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Operating system iPadOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5)

Sound

Sound specifications for Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos Yes
FM radio No
Headphone audio jack No
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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