Apple iPad mini A20 Pro review: the best small tablet but with a big price
Summary
Apple’s eighth-generation iPad mini adds an 8.5-inch OLED display, a faster A20 Pro chip, improved speakers and IP67 water resistance. It starts at £699, making it substantially more expensive than its predecessor, while its screen still refreshes at 60Hz and it lacks Face ID.Key Facts
- The iPad mini starts at £699 in the UK, €749 in Europe, $699 in the U.S. and A$1,099 in Australia.
- Its 8.5-inch OLED screen has a 60Hz refresh rate and does not include Apple’s ProMotion technology.
- The tablet uses Apple’s A20 Pro chip and comes with 12GB of RAM and 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage.
- It is the first iPad with an IP67 water-resistance rating, for up to 30 minutes at a depth of one metre.
- The tablet weighs 255g, or 263g for the 5G version, and is about 1mm thinner and 38g lighter than its predecessor.
- Apple estimates nine to 10 hours of battery life for light tasks and six to eight hours for gaming.
- A replacement battery costs £115; other out-of-warranty damage, including screen repairs, costs £519.
- The iPad mini contains 35% recycled material, according to the article.
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