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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 162 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini has a score of 68.1, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface 3's overall score of 66.3. IPad mini is a thinner and notably lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface 3. The iPad mini counts with just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, a lot lower 768 x 1024 pixels resolution and a way smaller screen.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini, because it has more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit better processor than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
The iPad mini has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3. The iPad mini takes greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much worse 5 MP resolution back camera and a lower video resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Apple iPad mini is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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