Today Apple unveiled its biggest update to the iPad mini yet, but if you're looking to buy one, there's a key limitation of the A20 Pro chip in every configuration but one. Apple's new iPad mini comes with significant upgrades like the larger display, thinner design, OLED display, and a powerful A20 Pro chip. However, not all models are created equal.
In fact, every configuration except the highest 512GB model includes a less powerful, binned A20 Pro chip. Models with 128GB or 256GB storage feature a 5-core CPU with 2 super cores and 3 efficiency cores, a 7-core GPU, and a single 16-core Neural Engine. Models with 512GB storage feature a 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores, a 7-core GPU, and Dual 16-core Neural Engine.
It's not unusual for Apple to use binned chips, but with the iPad mini, users lose a CPU core and the Dual 16-core Neural Engine in most configurations. The iPad mini has a higher than ever starting price of $699, and if you want the model with a full-featured A20 Pro chip, it will set you back $999 (or more, depending on cellular and nano-texture choices). Will the A20 Pro limitation in most iPad mini models impact your upgrade decision? Let us know in the comments.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing