Apple iPad mini 8.3" 7th Gen 2024, A17 Pro, 8GB, 512GB, Space Gray
The A17 Pro chip brings desktop-class performance to a 299g body, paired with a 2266x1488 Liquid Retina display and 512GB of storage. Full Apple Pencil Pro support with squeeze and barrel roll makes this the most capable small tablet for note-taking and sketching, while Wi-Fi 6E doubles wireless throughput. This is best for commuters and students who want a pocketable device for reading, media consumption, and light creative work without sacrificing Apple ecosystem integration.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sharpness (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong storage (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 6 |
| GPU | Apple (5-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Battery | 19 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad mini 8.3" 7th Gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 19 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad mini 8.3" 7th Gen | 89.4 | 90.2 | 66 | 73.5 | 91.9 | 65.9 | 92.8 | 98.5 | 94.5 | 77.3 | 51.2 | 13.2 | 73.6 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 75.1 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.1 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.3 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 70.3 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall76.1
- Reading75.2
- Student68.7
- Business63.1
- Art Design76.3
- Productivity70.2
- Entertainment78.3
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