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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2014-10-16 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 220.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, with a overall score of 77.5 against 65.4. Both tablets we compare here come with iOS OS (Operating System), but iPad mini 3 has the newer 8.x version while Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x version. The iPad mini 3 body has the same thickness than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's incredibly lighter.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit faster processing unit than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a brighter screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048 resolution, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The iPad mini 3 has a superior memory for apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little bit better camera than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 39 percent larger battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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