Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Apple iPad mini (2024)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPad mini (2021)

95,760DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPad mini (2024)

107,760DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPad mini (2021)

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Size (inches)	8.3	8.3
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2266	2266
Resolution Width	1488	1488
Peak Brightness	500	500
PPI	327	327
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	77.4	77.4

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.93 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A17 Pro
Process (nm)	5	3
OS Name	iPadOS	iPadOS
OS Version	15	18

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Capacity (mAh)	5078	5078
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion

Body

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)	eSIM (cellular model only)
Height (mm)	195.4	195.4
Thickness (mm)	6.3	6.3
Weight (g)	293	293
Width (mm)	134.8	134.8

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Announced	2021, September 14	2024, October 15
Status	Available. Released 2021, September 24	Available. Released 2024, October 23

Network

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	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, 46, 48, 66, 71	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
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPad mini (2021)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPad mini (2021) and Apple iPad mini (2024) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPad mini (2021) is 11% cheaper at 95,760 DZD versus 107,760 DZD for the Apple iPad mini (2024), leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.