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Apple iPad mini 3

128 GB Wi-Fi Only
A1600, A1599
Global Score
77.465.9
Basic Information
AppleMicrosoft
iOS 8.xWindows 8.1
2014-10-162015-03-31
7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches
11.68 ounces21.92 ounces
Gold and Gray--
Aluminium--
$ 360.00$ 349.00
Display / Screen
7.9 inches10.8 inches
2048 x 1536 pixels 1920 x 1280 pixels
IPS LCD--
324 pixels per inch214 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.57.2
Performance
Apple A7 chipsetIntel Atom chipset
64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processorx7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM4 GB RAM
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPUIntel HD Graphics GPU
9.188.1
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot
10.110.1
Camera
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP8.00 MP + 3.50 MP
f/2.40 aperture--
32.00mm focal length--
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution
7.926.49
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile Hotspot--
LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMALTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.65.8
Battery Life
6350mAh Battery--
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
7.841.36
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

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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