iPad mini 3

Apple iPad mini 3

Apple

Apple A7

16GB/64GB/128GB storage, no card slot

1GB RAM

5MP

7.9" 1536x2048 pixels

iOS 8.1, up to iPadOS 12.5.7

6470mAh

Apple iPad mini 3 tablet. Announced Oct 2014. Features 7.9″ display, Apple A7 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 1.2 MP front camera, 6470 mAh battery, 128 GB storage, 1000 MB RAM, Oleophobic coating.

Network

Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1600
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Launch

Status Discontinued
Announced 2014, October. Released 2014, October

Body

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight 331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz)
Dimensions 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)

Display

Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Type IPS LCD
Protection Oleophobic coating
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)

Platform

Operating System iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.7
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Chipset Apple A7 (28 nm)

Memory

Internal Storage 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Card Slot No

Main Camera

Video 1080p@30fps
Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), AF
Features HDR

Selfie Camera

Video 720p@30fps
Single 1.2 MP
Features face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular

Sound

specs.keys.3.5mm jack Yes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers

Communications

NFC No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Radio No
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 6470 mAh, non-removable (24.3 Wh)
specs.keys.Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Miscellaneous

Price About 400 EUR
Colors Space Gray/Black, Silver/White, Gold
Models A1599, A1600, iPad4,7, iPad4,8, iPad4,9

Tests

Camera Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 812 (nominal)
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 70dB
Performance Basemark X: 14781
Audio Quality Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB