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Apple iPad mini 3 vs Apple iPad mini 2 vs Apple iPad mini Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad mini 3
8.5
Apple iPad mini 2
8.5
Apple iPad mini
Apple iPad mini 3 Apple iPad mini 2 Apple iPad mini
Released · Oct 24, 2014
Released · Nov 12, 2013
Released · Nov 02, 2012
7.9-inch · 1536x2048px
7.9-inch · 1536x2048px
7.9-inch · 768x1024px
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
1GB · 128GB
1GB · 128GB
0.5GB · 64GB
6350 mAh
6471 mAh
4440 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 16, 2014 Oct 22, 2013 Oct 23, 2012
Prices (MSRP)
$729 $829 $659

Design

Dimensions
7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches
200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm 		7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches
200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm 		7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches
200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm
Weight
12.03 oz / 341.0 g 12.03 oz / 341.0 g 11.01 oz / 312.0 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Other Right: Volume control, Other Right: Volume control, Other
Colors
Gold, Gray Black, Gray, Silver, White Black, White

Display

Size
7.9-inch, 71.82% screen-to-body 7.9-inch, 71.82% screen-to-body 7.9-inch, 71.82% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Resolution
1536x2048px, 324 PPI 1536x2048px, 324 PPI 768x1024px, 162 PPI
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested Untested
Bright Min
6 (Poor) 8 (Poor) Untested
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware

System chip
Apple A7 Apple A7 Apple A5
Processor
Dual-core
1300 MHz
Cyclone 		Dual-core
1300 MHz
Cyclone 		Dual-core
1000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR G6430 PowerVR G6430 PowerVR SGX543MP2
Memory
1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB
1GB/16GB
1GB/64GB 		1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB
1GB/16GB
1GB/32GB
1GB/64GB
1GB/128GB 		0.5GB (DDR2)/64GB
0.5GB/16GB
0.5GB/32GB
0.5GB/64GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) iOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x)

Battery

Type
6350 mAh 6471 mAh, Li - Polymer 4440 mAh, Li - Polymer

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 32 mm 		5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 33 mm 		5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 33 mm
Video recording
1080p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling 		1080p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling 		1080p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front
1.2 MP
Video capture: 720p (30 fps) 		1.2 MP
Video capture: 720p 		1.2 MP
Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0 4.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,dual-band
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n 		a,b,g,n,dual-band
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n 		a,b,g,n,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n
USB
Lightning Lightning Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
TV-out TV-out TV-out
Additional microphone(s)
Yes Yes

Cellular

LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 4, 17
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 5, 8, 2, 1 1, 2, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE, HSPA, UMTS LTE, HSPA, UMTS LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Flight mode, Silent mode Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 16, 2014
FCC ID value: BCGA1600 		Date approved: Apr 15, 2013
FCC ID value: BCGA1490 		Date approved: Oct 23, 2012
FCC ID value: BCGA1454
Measured SAR
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.29 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.30 W/kg 		Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage
Memory 16GB
Prices (MSRP) $529
Memory 16GB
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Location Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP) $399
Memory 32GB
Prices (MSRP) $559
with 64 GB storage
Memory 64GB
Prices (MSRP) $629
Memory 32GB
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Location Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP) $499
Memory 16GB
Prices (MSRP) $459
Wi-Fi only, with 16 GB storage
Memory 16GB
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $399
Memory 64GB
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Location Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP) $599
LTE Bands 13, 5, 3, 2, 1
3G Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
Wi-Fi only, with 64 GB storage
Memory 64GB
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $499
Memory 128GB
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Location Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP) $699
Memory 16GB
Weight 10.86 oz / 308.0 g
Location Wi-Fi positioning
Scheduled release (Official)
Prices (MSRP) $329
Wi-Fi only
Weight 11.68 oz / 331.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $599
Memory 32GB
Prices (MSRP) $629
Memory 32GB
Prices (MSRP) $429
Memory 64GB
Prices (MSRP) $729
Memory 64GB
Prices (MSRP) $529
Memory 16GB
Prices (MSRP) $529
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