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Apple iPad Air 5 vs Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 28.6 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000In Stock
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Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

  • About 8.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 5,078 mAh battery capacity.
  • 19.3 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 87,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple iPad Air 5 if you want a bigger 7,600 mAh battery and a larger 10.9-inch screen. Choose the Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro if you want a sharper 327 ppi screen, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

Display

Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
About 8.3 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
5,078 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

Apple iPad Air 5
28.6 Wh of stored energy
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
19.3 Wh of stored energy

Software

Apple iPad Air 5
Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Runs iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Air 5

  • Bigger battery: 7,600 mAh (vs 5,078 mAh).
  • Larger 10.9-inch screen (vs 8.3-inch).

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

  • Sharper screen: 327 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 293 g (vs 461 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2024 (vs 2022).

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PriorityApple iPad Air 5Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Display10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi8.3-inch LCD display, 327 ppi
PerformanceApple M1 processorApple A17 Pro processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery life7,600 mAh battery5,078 mAh battery
Weight461 g293 g
SoftwareiPadOS 15.4iPadOS 18

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPad Air (2022)Apple iPad mini (2024)
Announced2022, March 082024, October 15
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, March 18Available. Released 2024, October 23
ModelsA2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
CamerasRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Dimensions247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Weight461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body featuresStylus supportStylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Display10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features500 nits (typ)500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
ProcessorApple M1Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHzHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPUApple GPU (8-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
RAM8GB8GB
Storage64GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Internal64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresHDRQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Operating systemiPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)eSIM (cellular model only)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands1, 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 - A2589 (cellular version only)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, 48, 66, 71 - A2995 (cellular version only)
Additional network details1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2996 (cellular version only)
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A2995, A2996 (cellular version only)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, EDR5.3, A2DP
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS (5G model only)GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsSpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, BlueSpace Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 5 (M1)Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Energy—Class E
Battery—67:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class D (52 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have LCD displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support eSIM.

In summary

Choose iPad Air 5 for a larger battery and a larger screen; iPad Mini A17 Pro offers a smaller, sharper screen.

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