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iPad mini OLED: What's New Compared to Older Models at a Glance

After years of waiting, the iPad mini finally gets a major update. The A20 Pro chip and OLED display are both here, but the starting price has risen accordingly. Here are the key differences between the new model and its predecessor:

SpecsNew iPad mini (OLED)Previous iPad mini (A17 Pro)
ProcessorA20 Pro (2nm)A17 Pro
Display8.5" OLED (1200nits HDR)8.3" LCD (500nits SDR)
Thickness/Weight5.4mm / 255g6.3mm / 293g
Refresh Rate60Hz60Hz
Protection RatingIP67 water resistantNo official rating
Starting Price$699 (128GB)$499 (128GB)
Hand holding an iPad mini
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🔹 Generational display upgrade: With the OLED panel, peak brightness doubles and bezels shrink by 24%. Though it lacks ProMotion refresh rate, OLED's ultra-fast pixel response significantly improves visual smoothness.

🔹 Full-throttle performance: The A20 Pro chip delivers 2.7x better graphics performance and 4.5x faster AI computing. The 512GB model also packs additional CPU cores and dual 16-core neural engines, making it a highly competitive handheld gaming device.

🔹 Audio and protection: The first iPad to support IP67 water resistance. The traditional speaker grille is gone, replaced by Acoustic Display screen sound technology that vibrates the tweeter and screen together to produce sound, with better bass performance.

iPad mini video call
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🔹 Connectivity and layout: Supports Wi-Fi 7 and the new C2 cellular system, with download speeds up to 50% faster. The front camera is now centered on the long edge, better suited for landscape video calls.

🔹 Buying advice: The $699 starting price is $200 more than the previous model. If you go for the top-end cellular version, the price reaches $1,249, putting it in iPad Pro territory — a purchase that hinges heavily on brand loyalty and portability needs.

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