Apple iPad mini 3

Full Specifications

Released · Oct 24, 2014

7.9-inch

Single camera

6350 mAh

1GB · 128GB

This device is also known as Apple A1600, Apple A1599

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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
Resolution	1536x2048px, 324 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	71.82 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
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
RAM	1GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	128GB
OS	iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
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Battery
Capacity	6350 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front	1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
USB	Lightning
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 729
In The Box	Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 16, 2014

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Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB
MSRP	$ 529

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 629

Wi-Fi only, with 16 GB storage

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

Wi-Fi only, with 64 GB storage

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

Wi-Fi only

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

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular

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