iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs iPad mini (6th generation) screen size
Same layout size: both are 744 × 1133 points at @2x.
Side by side
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | iPad mini (6th generation) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 744 × 1133 pt | 744 × 1133 pt | Same |
| Pixels | 1488 × 2266 px | 1488 × 2266 px | Same |
| Scale | @2x | @2x | Same |
| PPI (Apple) | 326 | 326 | Same |
| PPI (computed from pixels and diagonal) | 326.6 | 326.6 | Same |
| Diagonal | 8.3 inches | 8.3 inches | Same |
| Diagonal of the full rectangle | 8.3 inches | 8.3 inches | Same |
| Aspect ratio | 744:1133 (1.5228) | 744:1133 (1.5228) | Same |
| Display type | LCD | LCD | Same |
| Display name | Liquid Retina | Liquid Retina | Same |
| ProMotion | No | No | Same |
| Cutout | None | None | Same |
| Home button | No | No | Same |
| Face ID or Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID | Same |
| Model identifiers | iPad16,1, iPad16,2 | iPad14,1, iPad14,2 | Different |
| Release year | 2024 | 2021 | Different |
Drawn to scale
Solid: iPad mini (A17 Pro) (744 × 1133 pt). Dashed: iPad mini (6th generation) (744 × 1133 pt). Drawn to scale in points from the same corner.
Safe areas
| Device and orientation | Top | Right | Bottom | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad mini (A17 Pro), portrait | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| iPad mini (6th generation), portrait | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Device pages
Sources
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPad mini 8.3-inch' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPad mini 8.3-inch' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
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Data: Apple device screen specs by bestlatestapps.com (https://bestlatestapps.com/tools/apple-device-screen-sizes/), licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Built from Apple's published tech specs and Human Interface Guidelines, Wikipedia for model identifiers, and our own Xcode Simulator measurements.
Cite as: Singh, A. (2026). Apple Device Screen Specs (v0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23819103
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Questions
Is the iPad mini (A17 Pro) screen bigger than the iPad mini (6th generation)?
No, they are the same size: both are 8.3-inch, 744 × 1133 points.
Do apps lay out the same on iPad mini (A17 Pro) and iPad mini (6th generation)?
Yes. Both are 744 × 1133 points at @2x, so UIKit, SwiftUI and CSS layouts match.
Data version 0.1.0, generated 2026-10-27.