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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad mini (6th generation)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) ($1,199) vs Apple iPad mini (6th generation) ($270) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Apple iPad mini (6th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,199 | $270 |
| Weight | 444g | 293g |
| Chip | M5 | A15 Bionic |
| Display | 11" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 8.3" Liquid Retina |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
| Security | Face ID | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 444 g (Wi-Fi) | 293g (Apple published, Wi-Fi) |
| Port | — | USB-C |
| Pencil | — | 2nd generation Apple Pencil |
| Camera | — | 12MP Ultra Wide front + rear |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Full Pro display and chip under a pound
- One-handed reading is actually comfortable
- Fits bags the 13-inch cannot
- $300 less than the 13-inch
- Cramped for serious illustration
- Still $1,199 before accessories
- Same iPadOS limits as the 13-inch
Apple iPad mini (6th generation)
- Lightest and most pocketable iPad on this whole list
- A15 chip still comfortably handles current iPadOS
- 2nd-gen Apple Pencil support with magnetic attach and charge
- USB-C port, no adapters needed
- 8.3-inch display is cramped for split-screen multitasking
- No ProMotion, 60Hz only
- Jelly scrolling complaints on some units, a known 6th-gen quirk
- Costs more used than the base iPad despite less screen
Apple iPad mini (6th generation) is the better value at $270. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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