Compare Apple iPad mini 4 WiFi + Cellular (2015) and Apple iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular
| Apple iPad mini 4 WiFi + Cellular (2015) | Apple iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular | |
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| Device Type | Apple Tablet | Apple Tablet |
| Launch Date | Sep 09, 2015 | Mar 07, 2012 |
| Display | Size: 7.9 inches 2048 x 1536 pixels Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Misc:Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant Retina display Full Lamination Technology Antireflective coating Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit |
Size: 9.7 inches 1536 x 2048 pixels Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Misc: Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant LED-backlit Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating |
| Hardware | CPU: Apple A8 (20 nm) Internal Memory: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM Card Slot:No GPU: PowerVR GX6450 SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM |
CPU: Apple A5X (45 nm) Internal Memory: 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM Card Slot:No GPU: PowerVR SGX543 MP4 SIM: Micro-SIM |
| Software | iOS 9, upgradable to iPadOS 15.7 | iOS 5.1, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5 |
| Network | Network: UMTS (384 kbit/s )
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+ (HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , HSDPA 42 Mbit/s )
LTE Cat 4 (51.0 Mbit/s , 150.8 Mbit/s )
EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s , 3.1 Mbit/s )
EV-DO Rev. B (5.4 Mbit/s , 9.3/14.7 Mbit/s ) 2G: GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz 3G:UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz 4G: LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz 5g: - |
Network: UMTS (384 kbit/s )
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+ (HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , HSDPA 21 Mbit/s )
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s , 3.1 Mbit/s ) 2G: GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz 3G:UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz 4G: LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 2100 MHz 5g: - |
| Body | Dimensions: 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm Weight: 304 g Colors:Space Gray, Silver, Gold Misc: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame - |
Dimensions: 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm Weight: 662 g Colors:Black, White Misc: - - |
| Connectivity | WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) LE (Low Energy) USB:Lightning, USB 2.0 NFC: No Radio: No Misc: Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 4 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) USB:2.0 NFC: - Radio: No Misc: Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out |
| Audio | Speaker: Loudspeaker Stereo speakers Audio Port: 3.5mm jack Audio Format: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2 M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a) MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave) Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX Misc:- |
Speaker: Loudspeaker Audio Port: 3.5mm jack Audio Format: M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a) MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) Misc:- |
| Rear Camera | Resolution: 8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF Video: 1080p@30fps Features: Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer - |
Resolution: 5 MP, AF Video: 1080p@30fps Features: - - |
| Front Camera | Resolution: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) Features: 720p@30fps Face unlock |
Resolution: VGA, video calling over Wi-Fi only Features: 480p@30fps - |
| Maps | Digital compass iBeacon microlocation GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
GPS A-GPS |
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint - |
Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope - |
| Battery | Capacity: Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh) Misc: Battery life - up to 10 h - |
Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh) Misc: - - |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (body) | - |
| Misc | - | - |
| Models | A1538 A1550 | iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Wi-fi + 4G Early 2012 |
| Price | - | - |