Sell iPad mini (5th generation) vs iPad mini (6th generation): Which Is Worth More?

Sell iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad mini (6th generation)? The iPad mini (6th generation) (2021) followed the iPad mini (5th generation) (2019). Here is what separates them and which is worth more when you sell.

Sell iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad mini (6th generation)
SpeciPad mini (5th generation)iPad mini (6th generation)
Launch year20192021
ChipA12 BionicA15 Bionic
Display7.9-inch Retina8.3-inch Liquid Retina
Model identifier——
U.S. model number——
Versions offered11
Storage64GB, 256GB64GB, 256GB
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Wi-Fi + CellularWi-Fi, Wi-Fi + Cellular

Sell iPad mini (5th generation) vs iPad mini (6th generation): what is the difference?

The details that matter when you identify or sell either one.

  • Processor: iPad mini (5th generation) runs A12 Bionic, while the iPad mini (6th generation) runs A15 Bionic.
  • Screen: 7.9-inch Retina on one, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina on the other.

Which sells for more, the iPad mini (5th generation) or the iPad mini (6th generation)?

With the same configuration and condition, the iPad mini (6th generation) normally earns more.

Memory, storage, grade, battery health and extras all shift the final figure, so price your exact unit.

Sell iPad mini (5th generation) Sell iPad mini (6th generation)

What changes the offer when you sell iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad mini (6th generation)?

Configuration. Extra memory and storage lift the figure; the price check lists only combinations Apple actually built.

Condition. Grades run from Like New to Damaged, and cracked glass or dents cost the most.

Function and battery. Anything needing repair comes off the price, and a battery under 80% health lowers it.

Eligibility. Either one needs to be signed out of its Apple Account, with Find My and Activation Lock off and no lock or lost/stolen flag.

Unsure? The same About screen gives the capacity, and cellular iPads also list an IMEI or have a SIM tray.

Sell iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad mini (6th generation): questions

Is the iPad mini (6th generation) worth more than the iPad mini (5th generation)?

Matched for configuration and condition, the iPad mini (6th generation) normally earns more. Memory, storage, grade and included accessories still move each figure, so price both separately. Prices track current resale demand for each configuration, and your condition answers fine-tune the iPad figure before you ship. Two iPad units from the same year can be worth very different amounts, because storage and condition move the price more than age.

Which details separate the iPad mini (5th generation) from the iPad mini (6th generation)?

Look at the release year (2019 vs 2021), chip (A12 Bionic vs A15 Bionic), display (7.9-inch Retina vs 8.3-inch Liquid Retina). Settings > General > About prints the full iPad Model Name. Settings > General > About shows the exact iPad name and storage. Enter a model number in our lookup to reach the right iPad page.