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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x |
| 2015-11-11 | 2014-10-16 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 1079.00 | $ 360.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 |
| 8.25 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro is just a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 3, getting a overall score of 78.7 against 77.4. The Apple iPad Pro design is newer and just a bit thinner, but also a lot heavier than Apple iPad mini 3. The iPad mini 3 has a brighter screen than iPad Pro, because although it has a really smaller display and a much lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a bit better screen pixels density.
IPad mini 3 features as much memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Apple iPad Pro, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 3 features a bit superior processor than iPad Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics processor.
The iPad Pro has a superior battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 10307mAh battery capacity instead of 6350mAh. The iPad Pro captures clearer photos and videos than iPad mini 3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the iPad Pro also has a back-facing camera with a way better 8 MP resolution.
Although iPad Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPad mini 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad mini 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the iPad mini 3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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