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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 8.x |
| 2017-01-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is much better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, having a global score of 77.5 against 64.8. IPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. IPad mini 3's design is a lot lighter than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, but it's just a bit thicker and was released many years before.
The iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processor. The iPad mini 3 features a more vivid display than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1536 x 2048px resolution, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a little greater pixels quantity in each inch in the display.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a lot better camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video quality and a back facing camera with much less MP resolution. The iPad mini 3 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE counts with superior battery performance than iPad mini 3, because it has a 7800mAh battery capacity instead of 6350mAh.
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