Global Score | |
77.4 | 65.9 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Microsoft |
iOS 8.x | Windows 8.1 |
2014-10-16 | 2015-03-31 |
7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
11.68 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
Gold and Gray | -- |
Aluminium | -- |
$ 360.00 | $ 349.00 |
Display / Screen | |
7.9 inches | 10.8 inches |
2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels |
IPS LCD | -- |
324 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.5 | 7.2 |
Performance | |
Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
9.18 | 8.1 |
Storage | |
128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
10.1 | 10.1 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 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 | 6.49 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | -- |
LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.6 | 5.8 |
Battery Life | |
6350mAh Battery | -- |
Non-Removable Battery | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
IPad mini 3 has a score of 77.4, which is better than the Microsoft Surface 3's 65.9 score. IPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Microsoft Surface 3 works with Windows 8.1 OS. IPad mini 3 is a notably lighter and somewhat thinner portable tablet than Microsoft Surface 3, even though both of them were released with only 6 months difference.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a superior performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores , a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processor. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 3 and the Microsoft Surface 3 feature very similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a back facing camera with a much lower resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is a little more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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