Tom's Guide Verdict

The iPad mini 8 is the most significant upgrade to Apple’s smallest tablet. The thinner, lighter design makes it more portable than ever, while the new 8.5-inch OLED panel delivers stunning image quality for videos and books. Powered by the A20 Pro chip, it also delivers fast performance and more than all-day battery life. Though pricier and missing features like Face ID and a 120Hz refresh rate, it’s a first-rate iPad experience.

Reasons to buy

+ Thinner design

+ Vibrant OLED panel

+ Fast A20 Pro performance

+ Epic battery life

+ Rich speaker sound

Reasons to avoid

- No Face ID

- Locked to 60Hz

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The iPad mini 8 ($699 to start) is a huge upgrade to Apple’s smallest tablet.…