There are plenty of Android tablets to pick from in this price range. The iPad Mini 2024 is surely the most expensive tablet for its miniscule proportions and if that pinches you then it may not be for you. The iPad Mini has a very specific lifestyle use, one that doesn’t involve answering your boss’ email or entertaining the marketing team with a quick Zoom call. It’s for reading, gaming, entertainment and browsing. It’s a fantastic little tablet that's perfect for anyone who wants a powerful and portable device.
That said, it’s not perfect, the processor upgrade, however good, feels minor at best and the Apple Intelligence features are barely useful with the current update. Apart from the Rewrite feature which helps convert text, the other important AI features that superpower Siri’s brain still don’t function as Apple showcased during the iPhone launch.