Apple's new iPad mini offers an optional nano-texture display for reduced glare, but the finish is limited to models with 256GB or 512GB of storage. The nano-texture glass option costs an additional $100 in the U.

With the A16 processor, apps such as email, messaging, and social media are always quick to open. It also supports multiple apps at once, enabling rapid switching between apps, and playing graphically intensive games on the iPad doesn’t cause performance lag.

The iPad mini is the perfect tablet for anyone who wants a model that's easy to hold and travel-friendly. The 8.5-inch display is larger than the previous model, but the tablet itself is the same size. Apple simply thinned the bezel to make this possible.

Apple's new iPad mini eliminates Android's key advantages in compact tablets with an OLED screen, A20 Pro chip, and IP67 rating.

Apple's new iPad mini features an Adaptive True Tone flash, bringing an iPad Pro feature to Apple's smallest tablet for the first time. Unlike the iPad Air, the previous-generation iPad mini already featured a True Tone flash.

The Kindle is an e-reader explicitly designed for reading e-books, while the iPad is more of a traditional tablet that offers more versatility.