Global Score | |
58.2 | 75.3 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 8.x |
2011-03-02 | 2014-10-16 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
21.20 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
Black and White | Gold and Gray |
-- | Aluminium |
$ 285.00 | $ 289.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
6.3 | 8.5 |
Performance | |
Apple A5 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
8.01 | 9.18 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
5.8 | 7.7 |
Camera | |
0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
-- | f/2.40 aperture |
-- | 32.00mm focal length |
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
5.28 | 7.92 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
-- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
-- | Nano SIM |
2.4 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.24 | 7.84 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
-- | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The iPad mini 3 is much better than the iPad 2, having a 75.3 score against 58.2. These tablets work with iOS OS, but iPad mini 3 has a newer 8.x version and iPad 2 has iOS 7.x version, counting with a lot of extra features. IPad mini 3's construction is notably newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than the iPad 2.
Apple iPad mini 3 has a much better looking display than iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way greater pixel number per inch of screen. IPad mini 3 features a better processing unit than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have 2 cores, the iPad mini 3 also has a higher amount of RAM, a 64 bits processing unit and a better 600 MHz graphics processing unit.
The iPad mini 3 features a way bigger storage for apps and games than iPad 2, because it has 32 GB more internal memory. IPad mini 3 has a much better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better 5 MP resolution and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality. The iPad 2 has just a bit better battery life than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
Apple iPad mini 3 is a little more expensive than Apple iPad 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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