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Apple iPad mini 3

64 GB Wi-Fi Only
A1600, A1599
Global Score
74.275.2
Basic Information
AppleApple
iOS 8.xiOS 8.x
2014-10-162014-10-16
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches
15.41 ounces11.68 ounces
Gold and GrayGold and Gray
AluminiumAluminium
$ 231.00$ 320.00
Display / Screen
9.7 inches7.9 inches
1536 x 2048 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
IPS LCDIPS LCD
264 pixels per inch324 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.28.5
Performance
Apple A8X chipsetApple A7 chipset
64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor
2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
PowerVR GXA6850 GPUPowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU
8.829.18
Storage
16 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
4.47.7
Camera
8.00 MP + 1.20 MP5.00 MP + 1.20 MP
f/2.40 aperturef/2.40 aperture
31.00mm focal length32.00mm focal length
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
8.477.92
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.6
Battery Life
7340mAh Battery6350mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
8.567.84
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The iPad mini 3 is just a bit better than iPad Air 2, having a overall score of 75.2 against 74.2. Both of these tablets include the same iOS 8.x OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. Even though iPad mini 3 and the iPad Air 2 were released with only 0 months difference, iPad mini 3's design is incredibly lighter but also thicker than the iPad Air 2.

The Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than iPad Air 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a 64-bits CPU, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with 1 more CPU cores (although slower) and an additional graphics processing unit. Apple iPad mini 3 features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a little better number of pixels in each screen inch.

The Apple iPad mini 3 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Air 2, because it has more internal storage. Apple iPad Air 2 features just a bit better camera than iPad mini 3, and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a camera with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution.

The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a bit superior battery performance than iPad mini 3, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery size.

Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs more money than the iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad Air 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPad mini 3, else you can save some money and get the iPad Air 2, resigning a couple specifications.




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