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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&TApple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-03-07 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 77.5, which is a bit better than Apple iPad 3's 71.1 score. These tablets come with iOS OS, but the Apple iPad mini 3 has newer 8.x version and Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 version, so it provides you lots of additional features. Apple iPad mini 3 is a notably newer device, and it is also incredibly lighter and thinner than the Apple iPad 3.
IPad mini 3 has a superior processor than iPad 3, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 cpu cores, the iPad mini 3 also has an extra graphics processor and a 64-bit processor. The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit sharper display than iPad 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
IPad mini 3 counts with a slightly better camera than iPad 3. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same camera aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a camera in the back with a 5 megapixels resolution. IPad mini 3 features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The iPad 3 counts with a really longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
IPad mini 3 costs a lot more than the iPad 3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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