Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 425.00 | $ 360.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 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 | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 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 iPad mini 3 is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2, getting a 77.4 score against 72.1. Both of these devices use the same iOS 8.x OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features. IPad mini 3's body has the same thickness than iPad mini 2, but it is a bit lighter.
IPad mini 3 has a CPU that is very similar to iPad mini 2's CPU, both of them have a 64-bits CPU, a Dual-Core CPU, a 600 megahertz GPU and a 1 GB RAM. IPad mini 3 and Apple iPad mini 2 count with similar displays, both of them have a screen of the same size, exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a greater pixels amount in each inch of display.
The iPad mini 3 and iPad mini 2 both count with similar cameras, both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same (Full HD) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a much greater memory for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the iPad mini 3 is also by far the cheapest one.
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