Apple iPad (2020) vs Apple iPad mini (2019)

The Apple iPad (2020) is one of the very best Pen Computers that one can get for around $320. The Apple iPad mini (2019), however, while a very good choice in its own right, falls just a bit short of being remarkable.

The Apple iPad (2020) has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Wirecutter (NYTimes), PCmag, CNET, and Tom's Guide - it was dubbed "Top Pick" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), "Best for most parents and kids" by PCmag, and "The best tablet for most moms" by CNET. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Pen Computer at this price.

As for our analysis of the Apple iPad mini (2019) - it has managed to impress reviewers from a large number of highly trusted sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing, including CNET, PCmag, Laptop Mag, Wirecutter (NYTimes), and Digital Camera World. It performed really well in their respective Pen Computer roundups - it earned the "Expensive, but the best smaller tablet" title from CNET, "Best for Power and Portability" from PCmag, and "Our favorite small tablet" from Laptop Mag, marking it a step above most of its competition.

For a direct Apple iPad (2020) vs. Apple iPad mini (2019) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Apple iPad (2020) got reviewed better by Expert Reviews and Techradar, whereas the reviewers at Lifewire, TrustedReviews, The Verge, PhoneArena, and TechSpot preferred the Apple iPad mini (2019). Reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, Notebookcheck.net, PCmag, T3, Tech Advisor, and Digitaltrends haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Apple iPad (2020) received its best, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the Apple iPad mini (2019) got its highest score of 10 from What Hi-Fi?.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Apple iPad (2020) earned an average review score of 8.3 out of 10 points and the Apple iPad mini (2019) received an average of 8.4, compared to the 7.7 average of Pen Computers in general.