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Apple iPad mini
64 GBApple iPad 3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini is a bit better than the iPad 3, getting a general score of 68.1 against 67.7. Apple iPad mini's construction is incredibly lighter and thinner than the iPad 3. Both of these tablets include iOS OS (Operating System), but the Apple iPad mini has newer 8.x version while iPad 3 has iOS 7.x.
The iPad mini has just a bit better hardware performance than iPad 3, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPad mini also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a sharper display than iPad mini, because it has a much higher 1536 x 2048px resolution, a much higher screen density and a bigger screen.
IPad 3's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to iPad mini's one, both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad 3 features a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity against 4440mAh. The iPad mini has a slightly better camera than Apple iPad 3. Both have the same aperture, the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera.
The Apple iPad mini costs a little more than iPad 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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