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iPad mini (7th gen) vs iPad mini (A20 Pro)
Compare iPad mini (7th gen) vs iPad mini (A20 Pro) side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPad mini (A17 Pro, 7th generation)The pocketable iPad gains the A17 Pro and 8 GB of RAM specifically to run Apple’s on-device AI, plus Apple Pencil Pro support.At a glance
Released 2 years apart — the iPad mini (A20 Pro) is the newer model. 11 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPad mini (A17 Pro, 7th generation) to the iPad mini (A20 Pro), the chip changes from the Apple A17 Pro to the Apple A20 Pro, the display grows from 8.3″ to 8.5″, and it gets lighter, 293 g to 255 g. Launch price rises from $499 to $699.
- ChipApple A17 ProApple A20 Pro
- Display8.3″8.5″
- Weight293 g255 g
- Launch price$499$699
Unchanged storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro, 7th generation) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | October 23, 2024 | November 6, 2026 |
| Launch price | $499 | $699 |
| Price today | $504 | $706 |
| Chip | Apple A17 Pro · 3.78 GHz | Apple A20 Pro |
| Graphics | Apple 5-core GPU | Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| Memory | 8 GB | — |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 8.3" Liquid Retina, 2266×1488 | 8.5" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2316×1512 (326 ppi), 1200 nits peak |
| Weight | 293 g | 255 g |
| Dimensions | 195.4×134.8×6.3 mm | 195.3×132.6×5.4 mm |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s, DisplayPort) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
First mini to run Apple Intelligence, thanks to the A17 Pro and 8 GB of RAM.
First iPad mini with an OLED display and IP67 water and dust resistance, and the first to get Apple’s N1 wireless and C2 cellular chips.
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Last updated: 2026-10-27