Global Score | |
72.3 | 67.7 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 8.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
2014-10-16 | 2012-03-07 |
7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
12.03 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
Gold and Gray | Black and White |
Aluminium | -- |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 325.00 | $ 335.00 |
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 |
Performance | |
Apple A7 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
9.18 | 7.83 |
Storage | |
16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
4.4 | 7.7 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
32.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
7.92 | 7.81 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
Nano SIM | -- |
6.7 | 3 |
Battery Life | |
6350mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
7.84 | 11.2 |
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 |
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 72.3, which is slightly better than the iPad 3's score of 67.7. Both of these tablets use iOS OS, but Apple iPad mini 3 has the newer 8.x version while iPad 3 has iOS 7.x. Apple iPad mini 3's construction is way newer, much lighter and somewhat thinner than the iPad 3.
The iPad mini 3 has a little more vivid screen than iPad 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048 resolution, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a little better pixel density. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a superior performance than iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit and a 1 GB RAM, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has an extra GPU and a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPad mini 3 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than iPad 3. Both of them have the same video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and a same size aperture. The iPad 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 3, because it has 64 GB internal storage.
The iPad 3 has a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 11560mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Apple iPad mini 3 is also cheaper than the Apple iPad 3.
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