Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 8.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.84 |
| 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
IPad mini 3 is much better than iPad mini, having a 77.5 score against 68.1. These devices work with the same iOS 8.x OS (Operating System). Although it's the best device in this comparison, the iPad mini 3 is a just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier device than the iPad mini. 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 lot better pixels density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad mini, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. IPad mini 3 counts with a greater performance than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini 3 also has a 64-bits CPU, 512 MB more RAM memory and a better GPU working at 600 megahertz.
The iPad mini 3's camera is just as good as Apple iPad mini's camera, they have a F2.4 camera aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same resolution camera in the back. Apple iPad mini 3 has a very superior battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has a 6350mAh battery size instead of 4440mAh.
IPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than Apple iPad mini, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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