Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 8.x | Windows 10 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2018-10-16 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a score of 81.5, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 3's score of 77.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 design is extremely newer than iPad mini 3's, but it is much heavier and just a little thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with Windows 10 operating system, and iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has 15 GB less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a graphics processor and a 64 bits processor. IPad mini 3 features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a really smaller screen and a lot lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
IPad mini 3 captures greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a camera with a way worse 5 MP resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a superior memory to install games and applications than iPad mini 3, because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs more than Apple iPad mini 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.