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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GBA1600, A1599
Apple iPad mini
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| $ 325.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.01 |
| 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 + 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| 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 Apple iPad mini 3 is slightly better than the Apple iPad mini, having a overall score of 72.3 against 67.9. Despite being the best in this review, Apple iPad mini 3's design is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than Apple iPad mini. Both tablets in this comparison include the same iOS 8.x OS, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
IPad mini 3 features a better processing unit than iPad mini, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini 3 also has a 64-bit CPU, more RAM memory and a much better graphics processor running at 600 megahertz. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a sharper display than iPad mini, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a much higher screen pixels density and a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The iPad mini's camera is very similar to iPad mini 3's camera, both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and a same size camera aperture. Apple iPad mini features a superior memory for games and applications than iPad mini 3, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 6350mAh battery size instead of 4440mAh.
IPad mini 3 costs a little more money than iPad mini, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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