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,
11 years ago 		September 2015,
10 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 42% of devices
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79.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% 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
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Apple iSight
Type CMOS CMOS
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
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
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
  • WiFi Only
  • 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 , 10 years ago
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
Google Services -- --

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