iPad mini 7 vs iPad Air 11″
Which one shows video bigger? Drawn to physical scale.
For 16:9 video, the iPad mini 7 shows a picture about 8.0″ across and the iPad Air 11″ about 10.2″. The iPad Air 11″ shows it 1.65× larger by area.
The iPad Air 11″ shows 16:9 video at about 10.2″ against 8.0″ on the iPad mini 7, 1.65× the area, and the gap is the same for widescreen movies. It grows to 1.85× for 4:3 apps and video, because the Air’s panel is closer to 4:3. The mini’s longer, almost 3:2 screen suits camera photos best: they fill 98% of it.
| Format | iPad mini 7 | iPad Air 11″ | Larger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:9 YouTube · TV | ≈8.0″ | ≈10.2″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.65× |
| 9:16 TikTok · Reels · Shorts | ≈8.0″ | ≈10.2″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.65× |
| 4:3 Classic TV · iPad | ≈7.6″ | ≈10.3″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.85× |
| 3:2 Camera photos | ≈8.2″ | ≈10.7″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.70× |
| 1:1 Instagram square | ≈6.4″ | ≈8.8″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.85× |
| 2.39:1 Movies (widescreen) | ≈7.5″ | ≈9.7″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.65× |
| 1.90:1 IMAX | ≈7.8″ | ≈10.1″ | iPad Air 11″ 1.65× |
| iPad mini 7 | iPad Air 11″ | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 8.3″ | 10.9″ |
| Resolution | 2266×1488 | 2360×1640 |
| Aspect ratio | 1.52:1 | 1.44:1 |
| Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Year | 2024 | 2024 |
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