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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 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
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is just a bit better than Apple iPad mini 3, getting an 80 score against 77.5. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch construction is newer and noticeably thinner, but way heavier than Apple iPad mini 3. IPad mini 3 features a bit better processing unit than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a GPU and a 64 bits CPU.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a more vivid display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a little better pixel density. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a greater camera than iPad mini 3, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video, a way higher resolution camera in the back and a way better (4K) video definition.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 3, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a bit better battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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