Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) / Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026): Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) · standard display · 8 GB / 128 GB · Wi-Fi · Graphite

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2995) · 128 / 256 / 512 GB

Specification	Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026)	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Release year	2026	2024
Announcement and shipping	Announced 8 October 2026; shipping from 14 October 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada and from 19 October 2026 in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain Amazon	—
Model	Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026), 1st generation; standard (glossy) display; 8 GB / 128 GB; Graphite Amazon’s developer document lists model codes ATSPWI and ATSPUWI for the 12 Pro family; it does not say which code is which display or memory configuration. The Nanomatte display and the 16 GB / 256 GB versions are separate configurations. Amazon	iPad mini (A17 Pro), 2024; Wi-Fi + Cellular model A2995 Apple’s support page names only the cellular A2995 and the China A2996; the Wi-Fi model number is not listed. The 2026 A20 Pro iPad mini with OLED is a separate product. Apple
Display	11.95-inch (marketed as 12-inch); IPS; 2800 × 1840; 280 PPI; 3:2 Amazon	8.3-inch Liquid Retina; 2266 × 1488, 326 ppi; 500 nits The diagonal is measured as a rectangle; rounded corners make the visible area smaller. An independent teardown describes the panel as 60 Hz IPS; Apple’s spec page gives no refresh rate. Apple
Refresh rate and brightness	Up to 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 500 nits Amazon does not say whether the brightness figure is peak or sustained. Amazon	—
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 8400; 4 nm; 8-core Arm Cortex-A725, up to 3.25 GHz Amazon	—
Core layout	1 × 3.25 GHz (1 MB L2), 3 × 3.0 GHz (512 KB L2), 4 × 2.1 GHz (256 KB L2) Amazon’s developer document names the chip platform “MediaTek MT8793N”, while the product page says Dimensity 8400. The naming difference between the documents is unresolved. Amazon	—
Graphics	7-core Arm Mali-G720 Amazon	—
Memory	8 GB (this configuration) The family has 8 GB and 16 GB options; Amazon does not state the memory type. There is no SD card slot, and memory cannot be expanded. Amazon	—
Storage	128 GB UFS 3.1 (this configuration) The 256 GB version is listed as UFS 4.0. There is no external storage support. Amazon	—
Rear camera	13 MP; autofocus; 1080p video Amazon	12 MP wide f/1.8; 5× digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4 Apple
Front camera	8 MP; fixed focus; 1080p video Amazon	12 MP Center Stage f/2.4 The front camera has Retina Flash and Smart HDR 4; video goes up to 1080p. Apple
Audio	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos; dual microphones Amazon	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3 LE Amazon’s technical documents list no cellular modem or SIM slot. Amazon	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Port	1 × USB-C: charging, audio, DisplayPort and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) data Amazon	—
Battery	9000 mAh; up to 16 hours of video playback; up to 20 hours in the Kindle reading experience Amazon says battery life varies with screen brightness, volume and usage. Amazon	19.3 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular data No power adapter is listed in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable. Apple
Charging	Up to 27 W (USB PD 3.0 PPS charger, sold separately); 80% in 1.5 hours at 27 W Amazon	—
In the box	Tablet; 3 ft (about 90 cm) braided USB-C to USB-C cable; quick start guide No charging adapter in the box. Amazon	—
Dimensions	270.8 × 183.85 × 6.5 mm Amazon	—
Weight	550 g Amazon says actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Amazon	—
Build and durability	Aluminum unibody; Graphite; IP52 Amazon	—
Sensors	Accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor; fingerprint sensor Amazon	—
Operating system	Android 16 (API level 36); Google Play access Amazon	—
Assistant	Alexa+ built in; available with a Prime membership Amazon	—
Kindle reading mode	In the Kindle app it silences notifications and reduces blue light; three display themes (standard, color paper, ink paper) Amazon	—
Pen support	Alexa Tablet Pro Pen (sold separately): USI 2.0 active pen; 4,096 pressure levels; tilt detection; magnetic docking and wireless charging Amazon	—
Keyboard	Alexa Tablet Pro Keyboard (sold separately): attaches magnetically; no Bluetooth pairing required Amazon	—
Certifications	ENERGY STAR; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification Amazon	—
Warranty	1-year limited warranty (US sales); 2- and 3-year extended warranty sold separately Amazon	—
Storage and colour	—	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey Usable space is less than the stated capacity. Apple
Display features	—	Fully laminated, anti-reflective coating, oleophobic coating, P3 wide colour, True Tone Full lamination removes the air gap between glass and panel so the pen tip appears closer to the image. True Tone adjusts white balance to room light. Apple
Chip	—	Apple A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple Intelligence support comes with this chip. Apple
Pencil support	—	Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover Apple
Video	—	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation Apple
Authentication	—	Touch ID in the top button Apple
USB-C	—	USB 3 up to 10 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort DisplayPort support lets the port drive an external display with a suitable cable or adapter. Apple
Cellular	—	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; eSIM only Only on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model; not compatible with physical SIM cards. Apple
Size and weight	—	195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; Wi-Fi 293 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 297 g Apple