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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 8.x |
| 2018-09-28 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.76 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 310.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali T830 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.64 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 is a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, having a 75.2 score against 73.3. Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, while Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. Apple iPad mini 3's design has the same thickness than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, but it's incredibly lighter.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a bit better CPU than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and more RAM. IPad mini 3 features a much more vibrant display than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a better pixel density.
The iPad mini 3 features just a bit better camera than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, although it has a way less megapixels back facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 video definition. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has greater battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery capacity.
The iPad mini 3 is a little more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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