Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Huawei |
| iOS 8.x | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2014-10-16 | 2018-09-28 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| $ 320.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a global score of 75.2, which is just a bit better than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite's 73.3 overall score. Apple iPad mini 3 is a way lighter tablet than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, but both of them have the same thickness. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a bit faster CPU than iPad mini 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU and a 32-bit processing unit against 64-bits, it also counts with 6 more cpu cores and 3 GB more RAM. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much better screen than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The iPad mini 3 features a little bit better camera than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, although it has a lot worse 5 MP resolution camera in the back and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 7500mAh battery size against 6350mAh.
Apple iPad mini 3 costs a bit more than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
