1. Apple iPad Mini (2021) – Best Overall
The sixth-generation iPad Mini ditches the older form factor for something closer to the latest iPad Air and Pro ranges; with an angular design, stereo speakers, Center Stage technology and much smaller bezels than before.
The Mini’s 60Hz display has been increased to 8.3 inches, but without changing the physical size of the tablet, allowing for more display real estate without affecting the Mini’s portable nature. It’s a gorgeous display too, with the highest pixel density of any iPad, though it’s a bit small for true split-screen multitasking.
It’s powered by the same A15 Bionic silicon as the iPhone 13 range, with plenty of power for anything you might want to do on the tablet.
The Touch ID sensor has been moved to the power button – as with the iPad Air – and there’s support for the second-generation Apple Pencil to boot. However, the lack of a smart connector on the rear means it doesn’t have its own Magic Keyboard; a real bargain for the iPad Air and Pro ranges, and the only real flaw in the Mini’s armor.
