Apple iPad mini 4 (2015) vs Apple iPad mini 3

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PHONES
Phone Names	Apple iPad mini 4 (2015)	Apple iPad mini 3

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1490	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1600
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	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
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1601

Launch
Announced	2015, September. Released 2015, September	2014, October. Released 2014, October
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	-
Dimensions	203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in)	200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight	299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 g (3G/LTE) (10.55 oz)	331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz)

Display
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, 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 (~70.6% 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 1.5 GHz Typhoon	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)	Apple A7 (28 nm)
GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
OS	iOS 9, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.5	iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.7

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF	5 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), AF
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Single	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)	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 (3G/LTE 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/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

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

Battery
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)	Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Type	Li-Ion 5124 mAh, non-removable (19.1 Wh)	Li-Po 6470 mAh, non-removable (24.3 Wh)

Misc
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray/Black, Silver/White, Gold
Models	A1538, A1550, iPad5,1, iPad5,2	A1599, A1600, iPad4,7, iPad4,8, iPad4,9
Price	About 360 EUR	About 400 EUR
SAR	1.18 W/kg (body)	-
SAR EU	0.42 W/kg (body)	-

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

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