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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad 3
16 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 370.00 | $ 355.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.83 |
| 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 + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is better than the Apple iPad 3, with a 77.1 score against 68.2. IPad mini 2's body is newer, somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than the Apple iPad 3. Both of these devices work with iOS operating system, but the iPad mini 2 has newer 8.x version while Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 version, offering a couple additional features.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Apple iPad 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1536 x 2048px, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. The iPad mini 2 features a better CPU than iPad 3, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the iPad mini 2 also has an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPad mini 2 shoots a bit better videos and photos than iPad 3. Both have the same video frame rate, a F2.4 diafragm aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Apple iPad 3 features a superior battery duration than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 11560mAh battery size.
The iPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than the Apple iPad 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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