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Apple iPad mini 3

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Released · Oct 24, 2014

7.9-inch · 1536x2048px

This device is also known as Apple A1600, Apple A1599

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 16, 2014
Prices (MSRP)	$729
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Design
Dimensions	7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm
Weight	12.03 oz (341.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics	Fingerprint (swipe)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Other
Colors	Gold, Gray
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Display
Size	7.9-inch, 71.82% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD
Resolution	1536x2048px, 324 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

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Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	6 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A7
Processor	Dual-core 1300 MHz Cyclone
GPU	PowerVR G6430
Memory	1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/64GB
OS	iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
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Battery
Type	6350 mAh

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

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

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

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM

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

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 16, 2014 FCC ID value: BCGA1600
Measured SAR	Simultaneous Transmission: 1.29 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Prices (MSRP)	$529

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$629

Wi-Fi only, with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Weight	11.68 oz (331.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$399

Wi-Fi only, with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Weight	11.68 oz (331.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$499

Wi-Fi only

Differences from the main variant:
Weight	11.68 oz (331.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$599

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