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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.1 |
| 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 360.00 | $ 370.00 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| 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
The iPad mini 3 is just a bit better than Apple iPad mini 2, getting a overall score of 77.4 against 77.1. Both of these devices include the same iOS 8.x OS. The iPad mini 3 design has the same thickness and weight than Apple iPad mini 2. The Apple iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 both have really similar screens, both have a higher pixel quantity per inch of display, a display with the same size and an equal resolution of 1536 x 2048.
IPad mini 2's storage to install games and applications is very similar to iPad mini 3's one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. IPad mini 3 and Apple iPad mini 2 count with incredibly similar CPUs, they have a 64 bits processor, a 600 megahertz graphics co-processor, a Dual-Core processor and 1 GB of RAM memory.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a camera that's very similar to the camera in Apple iPad mini 3, both of them have the same diafragm aperture, the same video definition, a 5 megapixels back camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates. Apple iPad mini 2 features just a bit longer battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has a 6471mAh battery size against 6350mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Apple iPad mini 3 is also cheaper.
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