Highlights
- iPad Mini (2026) Geekbench listing hits at performance boost with A20 Pro chipset.
- The tablet secured a single-core score of 3,879 and a multi-core score of 9,870.
- iPad Mini features a 12MP wide rear camera and is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options.
Apple’s iPad Mini (2026) with A20 Pro chipset has appeared on the Geekbench 7 listing under the identifier ‘iPad 19,2’. Ahead of the official market release on November 6, the Geekbench appearance of the iPad Mini hints at how powerful this compact tablet is. The Geekbench listing suggests the iPad is powered by Apple’s latest 2nm A20 Pro processor and is paired with 12GB of RAM. The iPad Mini (2026) scored 3,879 in single-core test and 9,870 in the multi-core test.
iPad Mini Geekbench Scores Reveal A20 Pro Performance
The iPad Mini Geekbench 7 listings reveal significant performance gains driven by Apple’s latest 2nm A20 Pro chipset. The tablet achieved a score of 3,879 on the single-core test and 9,870 on the multi-core test. That’s nearly 47% more single-core power and 39% more multi-core performance than the previous generation iPad Mini. This allows the tablet to deliver single-threaded speeds that compete with flagship iPad Pro models.
OLED iPad mini vs iPad mini 7: Geekbench Score Comparison
| Model | Single-Core Score | Multi-Core Score | Benchmark Version |
| iPad mini 7 (2024 / iPad16,2) | 2,470 | 5,699 | Geekbench 6 |
| iPad mini (2026 / iPad19,2) | 3,879 | 9,870 | Geekbench 7 |
Apple OLED iPad mini Specifications and Features
| Specification | Details |
| Display | 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, 1,200 nits peak brightness |
| Processor and Chipset | Apple A20 Pro chip (2nm process) with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core, 16-core Neural Engine. |
| Storage Options | 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. |
| Camera | 12MP Wide rear camera |
What Is New Compared to the Previous iPad mini?
The iPad Mini (2026) brings a vast upgrade over its predecessor. It features an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with up to 1,200 nits peak brightness. Apple’s A20 Pro processor, paired with 12GB of RAM handles intensive tasks. It also supports on-device Apple Intelligence features efficiently
The iPad Mini (2026) offers Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and a faster 10Gbps USB-C port, alongside support for the newer Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C). It comes with 128GB storage, which is double the previous 64GB base level.
OLED iPad mini Price, Pre-Orders and Availability

The OLED iPad Mini starts at $699 for the base 128GB Wi-Fi model, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular combination starts at $849. As pre-orders have already begun on October 28 in 36 countries and regions through the official Apple website and the Apple Store app, the tablet will be available in retail stores on November 6.










