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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Apple iPad 4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 360.00 | $ 375.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 general score of 77.4, which is much better than the Apple iPad 4's 66.9 score. IPad mini 3 is a incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner tablet device than Apple iPad 4. Both of these tablets come with iOS OS (Operating System), but iPad mini 3 has the newer 8.x version while Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x version.
The iPad mini 3 features a bit faster CPU than iPad 4, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Dual-Core processor, the iPad mini 3 also has a much better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64-bit processor. IPad mini 3 has a bit better looking screen than iPad 4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1536 x 2048px resolution, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a bit higher pixels count per inch in the screen.
Apple iPad mini 3 and iPad 4 both feature extremely similar cameras, both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates, a F2.4 aperture and a same resolution back facing camera. Apple iPad mini 3 has a very superior storage for apps and games than iPad 4, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a really longer battery duration than iPad 4.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the iPad mini 3 is also a bit cheaper.
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