Global Score | |
74.2 | 75.2 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 8.x | iOS 8.x |
2014-10-16 | 2014-10-16 |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
15.41 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
Aluminium | Aluminium |
$ 231.00 | $ 320.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.2 | 8.5 |
Performance | |
Apple A8X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
8.82 | 9.18 |
Storage | |
16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
4.4 | 7.7 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
31.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
8.47 | 7.92 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.7 | 6.6 |
Battery Life | |
7340mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.56 | 7.84 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
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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