# What is the best iPad mini?

> Home-button originals share the list with flat-edged and OLED successors, and each generation still has owners who refuse to upgrade.

*By YPB Team · Published November 3, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-ipad-mini*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **iPad mini (6th generation)** — score 1000/1000
   Released in September 2021 with an all-screen 8.3-inch design, A15 Bionic chip, USB-C and Touch ID in the top button.
2. **iPad mini (5th generation)** — score 840/1000
   Released in March 2019 with the A12 Bionic chip, a True Tone display and support for the first-generation Apple Pencil.
3. **iPad mini (A20 Pro)** — score 600/1000
   Announced on 26 October 2026 with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip and IP67 water resistance, shipping from 6 November 2026.
4. **iPad mini (1st generation)** — score 600/1000
   The original 7.9-inch iPad mini, released in November 2012 with an A5 chip and a 1024 x 768 display.
5. **iPad mini 4** — score 466/1000
   Released in September 2015 with an A8 chip, 2 GB of RAM and a laminated, anti-reflective display in a 6.1 mm body.
6. **iPad mini (A17 Pro)** — score 466/1000
   Released in October 2024 with the A17 Pro chip, 128 GB base storage and support for Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro.
7. **iPad mini 2** — score 0/1000
   Released in November 2013, it brought a Retina display and the 64-bit A7 chip to the 7.9-inch iPad.
8. **iPad mini 3** — score 0/1000
   Released in October 2014, it kept the A7 chip of the mini 2 and added Touch ID and a gold finish.

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