Our quick take

Apple iPad mini - 5.0 / 5

Design and display 

  • 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display, 2266 x 1488 resolution (326ppi), 60Hz Four colour options: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight Dimensions: 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3mm / Weight: 293g TouchID fingerprint scanner on power button

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Hardware

  • 64GB/256GB storage sizes 5G & Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) A15 Bionic processor USB Type-C

Cameras

  • 12-megapixel rear camera, f/1.8 aperture, autofocus 12MP front camera, f/2.4, 122-degree ultra-wide Center Stage support

Pencil & Accessories

  • 2nd generation Apple Pencil support No Smart connector for keyboards No MagSafe charging

To recap

This is a great little tablet for those who want a straightforward slate - not a laptop replacement - that will easily slip into a bag. The only catch is that it might cost more than you would perhaps want for a device like this, and there are still various Apple technologies - MagSafe, FaceID, ProMotion - absent from the features list. Still, it’s a super update for the series and a tablet that’s proud to be just that.