iPad (A16) vs iPad mini (5th generation)
iOS
iPad (A16)
85.4%speed held · 5 min · multi-threadVS
iOS
iPad mini (5th generation)
84.6%speed held · 5 min · multi-threadDead heat: both hold their speed equally well
85.4% against 84.6% of full speed
Under sustained load
Both hold their speed about equally: 85.4% and 84.6%.
Throughput ribbonshare of full speed over time
| iPad (A16) | Measure | iPad mini (5th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min · multi-thread | Test | 5 min · multi-thread |
| 1.61 GIPS | Fastest sample | 1.02 GIPS |
| 1.38 GIPS | Second-half average | 0.86 GIPS |
| 82% | Lowest 5-second average | 80% |
| Nominal | Hottest state reported | Nominal |
The devices
| iPad (A16) | Measure | iPad mini (5th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | Platform | iOS |
| – | Chip | – |
| – | GPU | – |
| iOS 26.6 | OS | iOS 26.5.2 |
More matchups
iPad (A16)85.4%
vs
iPhone 16 Pro85.5%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
HONOR X7b84.9%
vs
iPad (A16)85.4%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
iPad (A16)85.4%
vs
iPhone 13 Pro Max86.2%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
iPad mini (5th generation)84.6%
vs
iPhone 12 Pro Max84.4%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
HONOR X7b84.9%
vs
iPad mini (5th generation)84.6%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
iPad mini (5th generation)84.6%
vs
iPhone 16 Pro85.5%
iPhone 16 Pro holds its speed better under sustained load
Where does yours land?
Run the benchmark on your own device and compare it with either of these in the app.