iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 3

Name: Apple iPad Mini 2 Retina
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-mini-retina
Availability: InStock

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Apple released the iPad mini 2 in November 2013 and released the iPad mini 3 in October 2014. The iPad mini 2 and mini 3 are similar in specs, including a 7.9” Retina display, Apple A7 chip, and up to 128GB of storage. A key difference between these two models is the addition of Touch ID on the iPad mini 3.

Price Comparison

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Low price:

$51

Avg price:

$85

How much does iPad Mini 2 Retina cost?

iPad Mini 3

Low price:

$87

Avg price:

$99

What's the best iPad Mini 3 price?

iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 3 Pricing

iPad Mini 2 Retina prices start at $51, which is cheaper than the iPad Mini 3 low price of $87.

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Specs Comparison

The iPad mini 2 and the iPad mini 3 are similar. The shared specs include a 7.9” Retina display, an Apple A7 chip, up to 128GB of storage, stereo speakers, two microphones, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a 5MP wide-angle rear camera, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, and a Lightning connector. The key difference between the iPad mini 2 and the mini 3 is the addition of Touch ID on the iPad mini 3.

Size

The iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 are the same size. These models measure 7.87” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.29” (D) and feature a 7.9” display size. The WiFi-only models weigh 0.73 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular models weigh 0.75 pounds.

Camera

The iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 feature a 5MP wide-angle iSight camera on the back and a 1.3MP FaceTime HD camera on the front.

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Color Choices

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Silver

Which iPad Mini 2 Retina color should you buy?

iPad Mini 3

Available in 5 colors:

White
Gold
Gray
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad Mini 3 is the most popular?

iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 3 Colors

The iPad Mini 2 Retina introduces three new colors not found in the iPad Mini 3 color palette: Gold, Gray, and Gray. Both the iPad Mini 2 Retina and iPad Mini 3 share two colors: Silver and White. However, the iPad Mini 2 Retina does away with Black, previously seen on the iPad Mini 3.

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The iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 are available in Space Gray and Silver. The Space Gray models feature a black bezel and the Silver models feature a white bezel. The iPad mini 3 is also available in Gold with a white bezel on the front.

Storage Options

iPad Mini 2 Retina

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

Which iPad Mini 2 Retina storage should I buy?

iPad Mini 3

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

Which storage iPad Mini 3 is the most popular?

iPad Mini 2 Retina vs iPad Mini 3 Storage

Both the iPad Mini 2 Retina and iPad Mini 3 share four storage options: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 16GB.

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The iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 are available with options to get 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB of storage space. The iPad mini 2 is also available with a 32GB storage capacity.