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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 |
| 32.00mm focal length | 33.00mm 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 7.92 |
| 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
IPad mini 3 is just a bit better than the iPad mini 2, having a 77.5 score against 77.2. The iPad mini 3 design has the same thickness and weight than iPad mini 2. Both tablets we compare here have the same iOS 8.x operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
IPad mini 3 and iPad mini 2 count with quite similar processors, both of them have a 64-bits processing unit, 1 GB of RAM, a 600 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a display that is very similar to the Apple iPad mini 3 one, they have the same 1536 x 2048 resolution, a screen with the same size and a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen.
IPad mini 2 features as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as the Apple iPad mini 3, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPad mini 3 and Apple iPad mini 2 both feature really similar cameras, both of them have the same video frame rate, the same aperture, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a same resolution camera.
IPad mini 2 features just a little bit longer battery life than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Apple iPad mini 3 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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