Apple iPad mini 2 vs Apple iPad mini 3

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PHONES
Phone Names	Apple iPad mini 2	Apple iPad mini 3

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1490	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1600
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1491	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1601

Launch
Announced	2013, October. Released 2013, November	2014, October. Released 2014, October
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

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

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

Platform
CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Apple A7 (28 nm)
GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.7	iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.7

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF	5 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), AF
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

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

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

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

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

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

Misc
Colors	Space Gray/Black, Silver/White	Space Gray/Black, Silver/White, Gold
Models	A1489, A1490, A1491, iPad4,6, iPad4,5, iPad4,4	A1599, A1600, iPad4,7, iPad4,8, iPad4,9
Price	About 270 EUR	About 400 EUR
SAR	1.19 W/kg (body)	-
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (body)	-

Tests
Audio quality	Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -82.9dB	Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal)	Contrast ratio: 812 (nominal)
Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 72dB	Voice 65dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 70dB
Performance	Basemark X: 13286	Basemark X: 14781

OUR TESTS
Audio quality	Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -82.9dB	Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal)	Contrast ratio: 812 (nominal)
Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 72dB	Voice 65dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 70dB
Performance	Basemark X: 13286	Basemark X: 14781