Apple iPad mini 3 vs Apple iPad mini 2 vs Apple iPad mini: size and specs comparison

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

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

4G (FDD) 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

Availability

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