Apple iPad mini 3 vs Apple iPad mini 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad mini 3 vs Apple iPad mini 4

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Apple iPad mini 3Apple iPad mini 3Global · 1GB · 16GB · Wifi
Apple iPad mini 4Apple iPad mini 4Global · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
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Apple iPad mini 3
Apple iPad mini 3
Global · 1GB · 16GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad mini 4
Apple iPad mini 4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad mini 3 vs Apple iPad mini 4

Specs Apple iPad mini 3 price compare Apple iPad mini 3
Global · 1GB · 16GB · Wifi 		Apple iPad mini 4 prices Apple iPad mini 4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
Inches 7.9" 7.9"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 200.0 mm
134.7 mm
7.5 mm 		203.2 mm
134.8 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 331 g 304 g
Micro A7
Dual-Core 		A8
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.000
v6 		79.500
v6
Battery 6470 mAh 5124 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 9 iOS 15

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases A1599, A1600 A1538, A1550

Release Date
Release date October 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad mini 3
Apple iPad mini 4
Apple iPad mini 3
Apple iPad mini 4
Size
200.0 mm • 134.7 mm • 7.5 mm
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203.2 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.1 mm
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Weight 331 g 304 g
Usable surface 71 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 7.9" 7.9"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution FHD
2048 x 1536 px 		FHD
2048 x 1536 px
Density 324 Pixels per inch 324 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A7 APL0698 Apple A8 1.5GHz
CPU 2x Cyclone (Cortex 64 bits) 1.3 GHz 2x Cyclone v2 1,5 GHz
Type Dual-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6430 PowerVR GX6450

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
41.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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79.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Apple iSight
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 1.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G --
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • Wi-Fi
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6470 mAh
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5124 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 9
    iOS 9 , 8 years ago
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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Prices
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