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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 75.3 |
| 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 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 289.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| 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 has a score of 80, which is a bit better than Apple iPad mini 3's score of 75.3. IPad Pro 9.7-inch is a newer and a lot thinner device than Apple iPad mini 3, but it's notably heavier. Apple iPad mini 3 has a bit superior processing unit than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64-bits processor.
IPad mini 3 counts with a brighter display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a just a little better display density. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch takes a lot better photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a bigger camera aperture, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPad mini 3, because it has more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has just a bit longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 7306mAh battery size instead of 6350mAh.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs a bit more money than the iPad mini 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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