iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 3
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The iPad mini was released in November 2012, and the iPad mini 3 was released two years later, in October 2014. The iPad mini 3 has several improvements over the iPad mini, including a Retina display, more available internal storage, and a more powerful processor chip.
Price Comparison
iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 3 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad mini (1st gen) specs include a 7.9-inch display, a dual-core Apple A5 chip, and up to 64GB of storage. Additional specs include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a Lightning connector, a built-in speaker, a microphone, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a home button. The iPad mini (3rd gen) specs include a 7.9-inch Retina display, an Apple A7 chip with an M7 motion coprocessor, and up to 128GB of storage. Additional specs include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a Lightning connector, a built-in speaker, dual microphone, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a home button with Touch ID. The 1st and 3rd generation iPad mini both feature a 5MP iSight rear camera and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera.
Size
The iPad mini and the iPad mini 3 are similar in size and weight. The iPad mini measurements are as follows: 7.87” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.28” (D). The iPad mini 3 measures 7.87” (H) x 5.3” (W) x 0.29” (D). The WiFi-only iPad mini weighs 0.68 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.69 pounds. In comparison, The WiFi-only iPad mini 3 weighs 0.73 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.75 pounds.
Camera
The iPad mini and the iPad mini 3 both have a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera and a 5MP iSight rear-facing camera.
Color Choices
iPad Mini
Available in 3 colors:
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Black
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White
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Silver
iPad Mini 3
Available in 5 colors:
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White
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Gold
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Gray
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 3 Colors
The iPad mini is available in Slate with a black bezel on the front and Silver with a white bezel on the front. The iPad mini 3 is available in three different colors, including Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray model has a black bezel on the front and the Silver and Gold models have a white bezel on the front.
Storage Options
iPad Mini
Choose from 3 storage options:
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16GB
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32GB
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64GB
iPad Mini 3
Choose from 4 storage options:
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16GB
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32GB
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64GB
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128GB
iPad Mini vs iPad Mini 3 Storage
The iPad mini is available with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of storage. In comparison, the iPad mini 3 is available with 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB of storage.
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