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iPad mini 3
The third iPad mini, adding Touch ID to the 7.9-inch Retina tablet with an A7 chip.
Model history · 3 models, 2012–2014
- 2012iPad mini (1st generation)Compare
- 2013iPad mini 2Compare
- 2014iPad mini 3
- Screen
- 7.9″
- Display
- LCD
- Chip
- A7
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB – 128 GB
- Weight
- 331 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews questioned the launch premium over iPad mini 2. Notebookcheck praised build quality and performance, but reported Wi-Fi problems.
From engadget.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 7.9″
- Resolution
- 2048 × 1536
- Sharpness
- 324 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Display type
- Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD
- Pixel density
- 326 ppi
- Display features
- Oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)
Performance
- Chip
- A7
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
- CPU
- 64-bit A7 with M7 motion coprocessor; 1 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 5 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 1.2 MP
- Rear camera
- iSight; f/2.4 five-element lens; autofocus; face detection; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter; HDR; panorama; timer
- Front camera
- FaceTime HD; face detection; backside illumination; panorama; timer
- Video recording
- Rear 1080p at 30 fps with stabilisation, 3x zoom and time-lapse; front 720p
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 23.8 Wh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Not supported
- Keyboard made for it
- No
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing
- Charging
- Power adapter or USB computer charging
- USB-C
- Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; optional adapters support 1080p external video
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Mobile network
- LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and CDMA EV-DO; Apple SIM supplied in UK and US; cellular model weighs 341 g
- Stylus support
- No Apple Pencil support
- Keyboards
- No Smart Connector
Design
- Weight
- 331 g
- Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- Height × width
- 200 × 134.7 mm
- Operating system
- iOS
- Biometrics
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor in Home button
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers (Notebookcheck)
- Microphones
- Dual microphones
- Sensors
- Gyroscope; accelerometer; ambient light; compass; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure (Notebookcheck)
- Colours
- Silver, Gold, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iOS 8.1; orders opened 17 October 2014 with availability the following week
- In the box
- iPad mini; USB power adapter; Lightning to USB cable (Notebookcheck)
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 16 GB |
| 64 GB |
| 128 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor
- Dual microphones
- Up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing or video playback
Cons
- No Apple Pencil support
- No Smart Connector
- Storage cannot be expanded
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9″ | LCD | A7 | 1 GB | 16 GB – 128 GB | 331 g | Nov 2013 | |
| 7.9″ | LCD | A5 | 512 MB | 16 GB – 64 GB | 308 g | Nov 2012 | |
| 8″ | LCD | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | 3 GB | 16 GB – 32 GB | 270 g | 2014 |
Previous model: iPad mini 2. Newer model: iPad mini 4.
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-us/112018
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2014/10/16Apple-Introduces-iPad-Air-2-The-Thinnest-Most-P…
- ifixit.com/News/6775/ipad-mini-3
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Mini-3-Tablet-Review.129453.0.html
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