Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 75.3 |
| 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 285.00 | $ 289.00 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 3 is slightly better than the iPad mini 2, getting a overall score of 75.3 against 74.9. The Apple iPad mini 3 is a just a bit heavier device than the iPad mini 2, but both of them have the same thickness. Both tablets in this comparison use the same iOS 8.x OS (Operating System), so they should provide the user identical operating system features.
IPad mini 3's processor is very similar to the Apple iPad mini 2 one, both of them have a 64-bit processor, a Dual-Core processor, a 600 MHz graphics processing unit and a 1 GB RAM memory. IPad mini 3 counts with a display that's very similar to Apple iPad mini 2's screen, both of them have a screen with the same size, a higher pixel number in each screen inch and the same 1536 x 2048px resolution.
IPad mini 3's camera is very similar to the camera in iPad mini 2, both of them have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video quality, a same size diafragm aperture and a back camera with a 5 MP resolution. IPad mini 3's memory capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as iPad mini 2's one, both of them have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with just a bit longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
The iPad mini 3 costs a bit more than the iPad mini 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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