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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)Display 8.3″ 8.3:inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2266x1488 resolution at 326 ppi Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti‑reflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)11” inches Ultra Retina XDR display Tandem OLED 2420x1668-pixel resolution at 264 ppi ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti-reflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models SDR brightness: 1,000 nits max XDR brightness: 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only) 1 nit minimum brightness 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover; Exact selected display finish: Standard glass
Manufacturer specification · The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 13‑inch iPad Pro is 13 inches and the 11‑inch iPad Pro is 11.1 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)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
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Built-in 31.29-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; Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 60W adapter or higher (available separately)
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claims for the selected screen/connection. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2024 using pre-production iPad mini (A17 Pro) units. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or a mobile data network (cellular models subscribed to LTE and 5G networks). Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and mobile data network tests were conducted using dedicated web servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over a mobile data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, network, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claims for the selected screen/connection. Testing conducted by Apple in August and September 2025 using pre‑production iPad Pro 11‑inch (M5) and iPad Pro 13‑inch (M5) units. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or a mobile data network (cellular models subscribed to LTE and 5G networks). Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and a mobile data network tested by browsing 20 popular web pages. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over mobile data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, network and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary. Testing conducted by Apple in August and September 2025 using pre‑production iPad Pro 11‑inch (M5) and iPad Pro 13‑inch (M5) units, and USB‑C Charge Cable with Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max (Model A3351) or Apple 70W USB‑C Power Adapter (Model A2743). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPad Pro units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)Wi-Fi; Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 5.3
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Wi-Fi; Apple N1 wireless networking chip; Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 6; Thread networking technology
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Manufacturer specification · Only applicable source groups retained. Manufacturer hardware model from this SKU's energy compliance key: A2993. Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported. Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, LTE and Wi-Fi calling are available in selected markets and through selected network providers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and network. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your provider and see apple.com/uk/ipad/cellular . Data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular mobile network technology. Check with your network provider for compatibility and data plan availability. Not all network providers support eSIM. For Model A2995, see your provider for details. For Model A2996, contact China Unicom for more details.
Manufacturer specification · Only applicable source groups retained. Manufacturer hardware model from this SKU's energy compliance key: A3357. Wi‑Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported. Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE and Wi-Fi calling are available in selected markets and through selected network providers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and network. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your provider and see apple.com/uk/ipad/cellular . Data plan sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular mobile network technology. Check with your network provider for compatibility and data plan availability. Not all network providers support eSIM. See your provider for more details. For Models A3359 and A3362, contact China Unicom for more details.
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Rear camera
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x Five-element lens True Tone flash Autofocus with Focus Pixels Panorama (up to 63MP) Smart HDR 4 Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilisation Burst mode Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x Five-element lens Adaptive True Tone flash Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover Autofocus with Focus Pixels Smart HDR 4 Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilisation Burst mode Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Manufacturer specification · UK MDWP4KN/A · Space Black · 1TB · Wi-Fi · Standard glass. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
External display support
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz 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‑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)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz or up to 4k resolution at 120Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB-C VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 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‑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)
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Connections
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)USB‑C port with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
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Processor and graphics configuration
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)A17 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 5-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Apple M5 chip 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores 10-core GPU Neural Accelerators Hardware-accelerated ray tracing 16-core Neural Engine 153GB/s memory bandwidth 16GB RAM Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW Video decode engine Video encode engine ProRes encode and decode engine AV1 decode
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Manufacturer specification · All configurations in this technical section.
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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RAM
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)Not verified
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)16 GB
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Not listed for this configuration in the manufacturer's cited specifications. · Manufacturer specification · All configurations in this technical section.
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TrueDepth camera
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)Not verified
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera ƒ/2.0 aperture Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Animoji and Memoji Smart HDR 4 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps Time-lapse video with stabilisation Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p) Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Retina Flash with True Tone Auto image stabilisation Burst mode
Battery life and display figures are manufacturer claims with their original conditions. Accessories, retailer stock and unlisted capabilities are not established by these specifications.
Battery life and display figures are manufacturer claims with their original conditions. Accessories, retailer stock and unlisted capabilities are not established by these specifications.
Manufacturer specification · The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 13‑inch iPad Pro is 13 inches and the 11‑inch iPad Pro is 11.1 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Display 8.3″ 8.3:inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2266x1488 resolution at 326 ppi Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti‑reflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
11” inches Ultra Retina XDR display Tandem OLED 2420x1668-pixel resolution at 264 ppi ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti-reflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models SDR brightness: 1,000 nits max XDR brightness: 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only) 1 nit minimum brightness 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover; Exact selected display finish: Standard glass
A17 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 5-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine
Apple M5 chip 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores 10-core GPU Neural Accelerators Hardware-accelerated ray tracing 16-core Neural Engine 153GB/s memory bandwidth 16GB RAM Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW Video decode engine Video encode engine ProRes encode and decode engine AV1 decode
Not listed for this configuration in the manufacturer's cited specifications. · Manufacturer specification · All configurations in this technical section.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claims for the selected screen/connection. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2024 using pre-production iPad mini (A17 Pro) units. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or a mobile data network (cellular models subscribed to LTE and 5G networks). Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and mobile data network tests were conducted using dedicated web servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over a mobile data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, network, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claims for the selected screen/connection. Testing conducted by Apple in August and September 2025 using pre‑production iPad Pro 11‑inch (M5) and iPad Pro 13‑inch (M5) units. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or a mobile data network (cellular models subscribed to LTE and 5G networks). Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and a mobile data network tested by browsing 20 popular web pages. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over mobile data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, network and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary. Testing conducted by Apple in August and September 2025 using pre‑production iPad Pro 11‑inch (M5) and iPad Pro 13‑inch (M5) units, and USB‑C Charge Cable with Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max (Model A3351) or Apple 70W USB‑C Power Adapter (Model A2743). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPad Pro units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
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
Built-in 31.29-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; Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 60W adapter or higher (available separately)
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Manufacturer specification · Only applicable source groups retained. Manufacturer hardware model from this SKU's energy compliance key: A2993. Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported. Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, LTE and Wi-Fi calling are available in selected markets and through selected network providers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and network. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your provider and see apple.com/uk/ipad/cellular . Data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular mobile network technology. Check with your network provider for compatibility and data plan availability. Not all network providers support eSIM. For Model A2995, see your provider for details. For Model A2996, contact China Unicom for more details.
Manufacturer specification · Only applicable source groups retained. Manufacturer hardware model from this SKU's energy compliance key: A3357. Wi‑Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported. Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE and Wi-Fi calling are available in selected markets and through selected network providers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and network. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your provider and see apple.com/uk/ipad/cellular . Data plan sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular mobile network technology. Check with your network provider for compatibility and data plan availability. Not all network providers support eSIM. See your provider for more details. For Models A3359 and A3362, contact China Unicom for more details.
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x Five-element lens True Tone flash Autofocus with Focus Pixels Panorama (up to 63MP) Smart HDR 4 Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilisation Burst mode Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x Five-element lens Adaptive True Tone flash Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover Autofocus with Focus Pixels Smart HDR 4 Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilisation Burst mode Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera ƒ/2.0 aperture Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Animoji and Memoji Smart HDR 4 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps Time-lapse video with stabilisation Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p) Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Retina Flash with True Tone Auto image stabilisation Burst mode
Manufacturer specification · UK MDWP4KN/A · Space Black · 1TB · Wi-Fi · Standard glass. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz 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‑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)
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz or up to 4k resolution at 120Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB-C VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 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‑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)
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Manufacturer specification · The named operating system comes from the manufacturer's section heading. An exact installed version is unspecified unless that heading lists it.
Manufacturer specification · The named operating system comes from the manufacturer's section heading. An exact installed version is unspecified unless that heading lists it.
Display 8.3″ 8.3:inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2266x1488 resolution at 326 ppi Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti‑reflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Display 8.3″ 8.3:inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2266x1488 resolution at 326 ppi Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti‑reflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Display 8.3″ 8.3:inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 2266x1488 resolution at 326 ppi Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti‑reflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover The iPad mini display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
11” inches Ultra Retina XDR display Tandem OLED 2420x1668-pixel resolution at 264 ppi ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz Wide colour (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Anti-reflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models SDR brightness: 1,000 nits max XDR brightness: 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only) 1 nit minimum brightness 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio Supports Apple Pencil Pro Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover; Exact selected display finish: Standard glass
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