Global Score | |
70.8 | 72.3 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 8.x |
0000-00-00 | 2014-10-16 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
23.35 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
Black and White | Gold and Gray |
-- | Aluminium |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 509.00 | $ 345.00 |
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 |
8.1 | 8.5 |
Performance | |
Apple A6X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
8.46 | 9.18 |
Storage | |
128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
10.1 | 4.4 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
-- | 32.00mm focal length |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
7.92 | 7.92 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
7 | 6.6 |
Battery Life | |
Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
1.36 | 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 |
IPad mini 3 has an overall score of 72.3, which is a bit better than Apple iPad 4's score of 70.8. Both of these devices work with iOS operating system, but the iPad mini 3 has the newer 8.x version while Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x version. IPad mini 3's design is lighter and thinner than the Apple iPad 4.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad 4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1536 x 2048 resolution, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a little bit greater screen density. IPad mini 3 has just a bit better performance than iPad 4, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 2 CPU cores, the iPad mini 3 also has a 64-bit processor and a much better graphics co-processor.
The Apple iPad mini 3's camera is very similar to iPad 4's camera, they have a F2.4 camera aperture, the same 1920x1080 video definition, a 5 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The iPad 4 has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a way better battery life than iPad 4.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this tablet a great choice.
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