Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 370.00 | $ 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 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 has a general score of 77.4, which is slightly better than the iPad mini 2's 77.1 score. IPad mini 3 has the same thickness and weight than the iPad mini 2. Both tablets in this comparison review use the same iOS 8.x OS (operating system). IPad mini 3 counts with a display that is very similar to iPad mini 2's display, both of them have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a screen of the same size and the same pixel density.
The iPad mini 3's CPU is just as good as the processor in Apple iPad mini 2, both have a Dual-Core processor, a 64-bits processor, the same RAM memory amount and a 600 MHz graphics co-processor. The iPad mini 3 and Apple iPad mini 2 feature similar cameras, both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution back camera and a F2.4 diafragm aperture.
IPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 count with extremely similar storage capacity for applications and games, they have exactly the same internal storage. IPad mini 2 features a bit better battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has a 2 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, iPad mini 3 is also cheap compared to the other tablet, making it a very good choice.
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