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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 8.x | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.84 | 1.36 |
| 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 global score of 77.5, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 2's score of 63.4. IPad mini 3 is a newer tablet, and it is also way lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface 2. IPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processing unit. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a better looking display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same video frame rates, a camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution and the same video definition. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
IPad mini 3 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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