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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2015-09-09 | 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 |
| Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 424.00 | $ 360.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-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 |
| 8.73 | 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 |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro has a score of 79.5, which is slightly better than iPad mini 3's 77.4 general score. Apple iPad Pro is a newer and just a little thinner tablet than the iPad mini 3, but it's also much heavier. Both of these devices use iOS OS, but the Apple iPad Pro has a more recent 9.x version while iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x version, giving you a lot of extra features.
IPad mini 3 counts with a bit superior CPU than iPad Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (although they are slower), a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics processing unit. The iPad mini 3 features a bit better screen than Apple iPad Pro, because although it has a much lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixel number per inch in the display.
The iPad Pro takes clearer photographs and videos than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have a F2.4 diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the iPad Pro also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution. The iPad mini 3 counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as the Apple iPad Pro, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad Pro counts with a superior battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 10307mAh battery capacity against 6350mAh.
Although Apple iPad Pro is a better device, it is more expensive than the iPad mini 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad mini 3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad Pro, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the iPad mini 3, giving up some features and specs.
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