Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro in an 8.3-inch iPad, for ₹69,900.
₹69,900 for 128GB Wi-Fi
The lowest price
- Display
- 8.3"
- Chip
- A17 Pro
- Pen
- Works with Apple Pencil Pro
- Battery
- 19.3 Wh, 20W
- Mobile data
- Wi-Fi or 5G versions
Is it any good?
The iPad mini (A17 Pro) is the small iPad: an 8.3-inch screen in a body that weighs 293 g. It starts at ₹69,900 for 128GB with Wi-Fi, and it is for readers, note-takers and anyone who wants a tablet small enough for one hand.
The money buys the A17 Pro chip, which gets Apple Intelligence, plus Apple Pencil Pro support, a laminated anti-reflective screen at 326 ppi, the sharpest of any iPad, and Wi-Fi 6E. Touch ID sits in the top button and a 20W charger comes in the box.
The catch is value. It costs ₹20,000 more than the iPad (A16) and only ₹20,000 less than the iPad Air 11″ (M4), which has a bigger screen, the M4 chip and 12GB of memory. Apple sells no keyboard for it either, only the ₹6,500 Smart Folio. Pay for the mini only if the size is the point.
Every spec
The whole spec sheet, minus the marketing words.
Spec score 7.5/10, worked out from this spec sheet, not a hands-on test. How we score
Display
- 8.3 inches
- Liquid Retina (IPS LCD)
- 2266 x 1488 (326 ppi) resolution
- 500 nits peak brightness
Performance
- A17 Pro
- 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
- 5-core Apple GPU
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage
Pen and keyboard
- Works with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), sold separately
Battery
- 19.3 Wh battery
- 20W wired charging
Sound
- 2 speakers, landscape stereo
Cameras
- 12MP wide (f/1.8) rear camera
- 12MP (f/2.4, Center Stage) front camera
- 4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Build
- 293 g
- 6.3 mm thick
- Colours: Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey
Software
- iPadOS 27
Connectivity
| Mobile data | Wi-Fi or 5G versions |
|---|---|
| Network | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Availability
| India launch | 23 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Status | On sale in India |
| Versions | 128GB Wi-Fi₹69,900256GB Wi-Fi₹81,900128GB 5G₹87,900256GB 5G₹99,900512GB Wi-Fi₹1,05,900512GB 5G₹1,23,900 |
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