Apple included a respectable A17 Pro chip, which first launched with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It's the first widely available SoC built on a 3nm process. It won't rival the iPad Air and Pro with their M-series chips, but it's more than powerful enough for most iPad apps to run smoothly.

The Apple iPad Mini It’s powered by the A15 bionic chip has a 8.3″ liquid retina display so you can have a much larger view than what you would have on a phone, but still be able to hold and operate the tablet in just one hand if you so desire.

Looking for a compact but powerful device? The refurbished iPad mini 6th Gen from 2021 gives you all the tech you love from Apple, but without the steep price. On sale for $429.99 (reg. $649), you get a small, lightweight tablet that’s ready to handle everything from work to play—without the new-product price tag.