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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-16 |
| 12.51 x 7.54 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.40 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 235 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M-5Y71 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphisc GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is a lot better than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, having a 77.5 score against 57.4. IPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi comes with Windows 8.1 OS. IPad mini 3 is a a lot lighter tablet than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, but both of them have the same thickness.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit better CPU than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, because although it has 7 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a 64 bits processor and the same number of cores, the iPad mini 3 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit more vivid screen than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 1536 x 2048px resolution, it also counts with a higher pixels count in each inch of screen.
The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi and the iPad mini 3 both feature extremely similar storage to install games and applications, and although the iPad mini 3 has no slot for an SD memory card, they both have the same 128 GB internal memory. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a much longer battery life than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
The iPad mini 3 takes a lot better photos and videos than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
The Apple iPad mini 3 costs a little more than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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