Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 72.3 |
| 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 | $ 345.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 just a bit better than iPad mini 2, having a 72.3 score against 72.1. These tablets include the same iOS 8.x OS (Operating System). IPad mini 3 is a a bit lighter tablet than iPad mini 2, but both of them are equally thin. IPad mini 3 and iPad mini 2 both count with very similar screens, they have the same amount of pixels per inch in the display, a display with the same size and the same resolution of 1536 x 2048.
The iPad mini 3's processing unit is just as good as the iPad mini 2 one, both have a 64-bits CPU, the same number of cores, a 600 megahertz graphics processor and the same RAM memory amount. IPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 count with extremely similar cameras, they have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a back camera with a 5 megapixels and a F2.4 aperture.
The iPad mini 3 counts with as much memory for apps and games as the Apple iPad mini 2 one, they have exactly the same internal storage. IPad mini 2 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the iPad mini 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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