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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 18.x | iOS 8.x |
| -- | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 327 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 5.85 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is way better than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), getting a general score of 77.5 against 63.3. IPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, while Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) works with iPadOS 18.x OS. Despite being the best tablet we compare here, the iPad mini 3 is a somewhat heavier and thicker tablet than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro).
Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit better screen than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), although it has a little lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a just a little lower pixels density. IPad mini 3's storage for applications and games is very similar to Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s one, both have the same internal memory.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a lot better performance than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a graphics co-processor. The iPad mini 3 counts with a superior battery duration than iPad mini (A17 Pro). The iPad mini (A17 Pro) shoots much better photos and videos than iPad mini 3, because it has a lot more MP back camera and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
IPad mini 3 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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