Apple iPad mini 3

  • Released 2014, October
    331g (Wi-Fi) / 341g (3G/LTE), 7.5mm thickness
    iOS 8.1, up to iPadOS 13.1.2
    16GB/64GB/128GB storage, no card slot
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  • 7.9"
    1536x2048 pixels
  • 5MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    Apple A7
  • 6470mAh
    Li-Po

Apple iPad mini 3 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1600
  LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1601
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch Announced 2014, October
Status Available. Released 2014, October
Body Dimensions 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight 331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
Protection Oleophobic coating
Platform OS iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 13.1.2
Chipset Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory Card slot No
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), AF
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.2 MP
Features face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio No
USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Siri natural language commands and dictation
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 6470 mAh battery (24.3 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Misc Colors Space Gray/Black, Silver/White, Gold
Price About 400 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 1099 / Basemark X: 14781
Display Contrast ratio: 812 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 70dB
Audio quality Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB

Apple iPad mini 3 - User Reviews

  • hello, just got a secondhand ipad mini 3. just want to ask how to optimize the usage of this ipad?

  • It is 64 bit operating system.

  • I find the number 3 unlucky. The iPad mini 3 costed $100 more than an iPad mini 2 and the only different was a gold color option and Touch ID. Want more reasons why I think the number 3 is unlucky? Well, the iPad 3rd generation was thicker and heavier than the iPad 2 and was actually SLOWER. The Apple III was NOWHERE NEAR as popular as the Apple II. 3 (as in the carrier in the UK) does not support 2G networks and that sucks because I have 2G only phones. In fact loads of them. Also, it's people like Peter III of Russia that make the number 3 feel even more unlucky (for me, anyway).

  • iPad mini 3 is also slow by today. Spend up and buy an iPad 2017 or iPad 2018, those are really fast and cheap but not bad

  • I have an iPad generation 2 and it was so slow but now my dad told me that he is getting me an iPad mini 3 this July and I am so excited. I hope my IPad mini 3 won't be slow or laggy

  • worst product..I bought mini 3 two years ago by 100 kuwait dinar,now it get mother board complaint,and the apple service center asking me to pay the coast of 95kd to repair it.whats the bloody system is this.apple products are good but once it get damaged they will ignore us.so think guys go and purchase other good items in low price

  • otj not supporting.

  • Internal memory doesn't suffice

  • worst ipad from apple

  • Technically you cut there are apps that can load whatsapp via web browser protocol

  • Yes, in fact here's a easy way to know that, first google the app you want to find out about, and for your case it would be "WhatsApp iOS requirement", second google the device that you want to find out that if its compatible with it or not, and again for your case it would be "iPad mini 3 latest available iOS" or anything of that sort, you'll need that because you'd see of which iOS WhatsApp is compatible with, most of the apps require iOS 8 and some require 9 or 10, but that's just some, so just keep in mind to go over which iOS is the latest or what version of Android that's compatible with the device you're buying so that you'll be able to get apps like YouTube and I said that because YouTube cant be installed on devices that have earlier firmware than iOS 8, idk about Android though, anyways hopefully this helped and why I did this was for you to save time because asking a question on places like this would take time so here's just a way to help you solve that, or possibly anyone who reads this

  • Is it possible to download whatsapp

  • FaceTime audio

  • 64bit

  • its 32 bit or 64bit ?

  • I am also happy I have one but I wann make a phone calls and revive from my iPad mini 3 with SIM card no need to internet or cellular data as mobile phone.how can I do that? Someone can tell me how can I make that.?

  • I've own the iPad Mini 3 since September 2015 and I'm really satisfied with it. This is my second iOS device (the first one was an iPad 2). I've used both iOS and Android, and I've gotta say both has their own perks. Android offers flexibility and freedom, while iOS offers reliability and security. What I meant is that with Android you can customize lots of things, but as time goes on, the background apps starts to slow it down and you stopped getting software updates (which often compromises security). On the other hand iOS limits the things you can customize (I am not even sure if there is anything you can customzie), but you'll get software updates as soon as they are available, as long as your hardware is still capable. Other than that, with iOS you can just use it and forget about the technical stuffs. It doesn't get slow unless your storage is full. You can just use it daily, and it always does it job well. Currently I'm on iOS 10.2 and I've got no issue with the exception of the touch ID, which IMO gets less sensitive compared to iOS 9. It's harder to use than before. Take it this way, iOS is like Toyota, it's reliable and proven. While Android is like Subaru, you can customize it to your heart's content, but it needs more attention and maintenance. Tl;dr : The iPad Mini 3 just works, that's it!

  • Same here Tyler. I tried the itunes software then reset everything. of coures, all files was lost :-(. At least my pad is back again

  • Oh dear, YES! It's the best when you watch series, especially the Space Grey, it's best in night time marathons because the side screens camouflages through the dark. So, yes I do recommend it (and yes I have one). That's what I'm using to type this.

  • no u should buy a ipad air 2 its amazing for watching video and stuff or ipad pro

  • Ipad mini is good just dont download their ios especially 9 to 10.1 it suck coz I download the ios 10 my ipad didnt turn on again til now

  • hello I want to buy ipad mini 3 and i will use it to watch series and movies online Would you recommend it?

  • Where did you get the information that it is faster than iPad mini 2? It has the exactly same specs as the mini 2 so it should be the same. The only differences are - the little ring around the camera (which was just for design) is gone - TouchID - gold color - new storage options - built-in SIM card (called Apple SIM) in America - online apple pay because of touchID here you can see it

  • AMaxx battery life!!!! Handy and lite @ 7" Apple products are just comfortable as ever! Same my ATM mobile iPhone 6s Plus 😍😍😍

  • I have been using the above for slightly over an year, cool is an understatement!! . .i love it to bits.

  • The only one word that defines Apple is Quality. I hv hd ipad mini 3 for nearly 2 years now and i am falling in love with this product much more day by day. The device hs a stunning on screen usage of around 10hrs. Thats more than enough and it never hangs. There isnt a time that i worried having this device. Most device will shut down when its battery level is near 3% but with Apple u can go much further. Ipad mini is much handy for everydays use , be it for reading books, watching muvi, playing games, it will satisfy u. I will suggest this to ppl who r planning getting this - Just go for it

  • My best purchase so far

  • Very nice

  • It is not a phone it mirical

  • It is so cool

  • I agree...

  • iPad or iOS devices is the best among all guys if you know how you use it.

  • Yes android tabs are better. Apple tabs (pads) doesnt support voice calls so,many apps including whatsapp dont work. Ipads are still 8 or more years behind technology. The only good thing in it is the ios. Ipads are bulky aswell compared to others of same screen size. I prefer samsung tab s2 8.0 over any ipad since all voice assisted apps work on it. It is more compact for the same 8 inch screen and has far better, best in the world super amoled display which no apple devices can match.

  • Yup of course you can still use such apps but only through WiFi connectivity :)

  • U cant use viber

  • Pro: great screen (crisp retina), intuitive stable smooth operation Con: keyboard sucks, constantly having to switch between letters, numbers and other #%^*+= stuff. Lacks external storage.

  • I have I pad mini 3 16gb....it s not enough for me..

  • hi im going to buy ipad mini3 wifi only. Do you think i can still download and use Viber in my ipad? Thought it has no cellular? Thanks

  • Yeah there is.

  • I bought an iPad mini 3 64GB Wi-Fi, and I personally love it. I know much has not changed from last generation's model, but it is still a bit faster than the iPad Mini 2. I suggest to not go for the 16GB model, it just isn't enough storage. Touch ID is useful as well. I've had my iPad Mini 3 for 15 months now, and it still works good as new. I do however wish Apple gave it an A8X chip rather than the slightly aging A7 from the iPad Mini 2. But overall, I think it's worth the money. 4.5 out of 5 stars!

  • Is there a mini iPad 3 Wi-Fi with cellular ?

  • I just got on today! So buitiful inside its case! I hope it's as good as the inside than the outside!

  • Hi it's good

  • are you sure i am going to buy it mini 3

  • Purely subjective my friend !

  • hi.... i am planing buy Imini3 so i want to know screen size... is it big R small in size

  • yeah I think it's ok. I'm going to buy it too next year

  • I bought it recently.. it's really awesome...

  • Hey guys do u think it is ok buying this 2014 product at 2016.

  • I bought this iPad some time ago, so far no regrets. I personally prefer Apple products over any other brand or OS (operating system). Once had an Samsung S4 didn't make it to the 4months suddenly the OS was messed up.. The Android show up dead on my screen after the cellphone restart by it self while watching YouTube... I've been using Apple since the iPhone 4s and honestly no regrets at all... Best products so far. If you want quality Apple is the brand. Regards.

  • go have fun :)

  • For some reason you can't download the apps from America which have high ratings. What shows are unrated apps or the ones you have to pay for.

  • And go Android??? You must be joking!

  • how about no

  • Love my Ipad mini 3. I bought last year after 1 week of release. Ipad lacks low power mode in settings. i need that option because i'm a heavy user.

  • Apple user is always struggle.. if you want buy ipad 3 wait ipad 4, if you want ipad 4 wait ipad 5.. how bout I get samsung tab s2 instead!

  • It's a great tablet (In fact, I'm using it to write this review!), but it's basically just an iPad mini 2 that's available in Gold, has a 128 GB storage option, and has Touch ID. And the iPad mini 2 is basically just a smaller iPad Air. If you're looking for iPhone 6-quality specs in a small tablet, there's the iPad mini 4, which is basically a smaller iPad Air 2. If you're looking for iPhone 6S-quality specs in a small tablet, there's still Android. But other than that, you're out of luck. Your only option would be the iPad Pro, but it's huge, expensive, and it's not even out yet.

  • @ Milkapapaya Be it Windows, Android or ios - all of them hangs, lags and freezes. So it is always better to choose Android which is the most versatile.

  • iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 4 are basically the same iPad. So the Air 2 is better, but if you want mini wait and get the Mini 4.

  • Hating IOS 9 right now, should've waited for the updated version. My ipad is always freezing now ever since the update. Just today, I had to put mu ipad on recovery mode 2x coz the sceen woun't come up

  • Yes it support otg, Just look for lightning flash disk (Lumos the brand name). its available for 64gb.

  • what diffrence apple ipad mini 3 and apple ipad air 2? which one is better...

  • Is the ipad mini 2 going to be phased out anytime soon??

  • does it hav an otg support?

  • iPad mini 3 has thumb scanner and that in iPad mini 2 don't have that it...

  • ipad mini 2 have only 16gb & 32gb storage capacity,,ipad mini 3 has touch id, and ahigher storage up to 128gb,,

  • what is the main differences between the ipad mini 2 and 3. can anyone help?

  • Nothing till now.I was asking as I have to buy an iPad.So thanks for your help.I am buying an iPad mini 3 16 gb cellular tomorrow morning.

  • Nope. Between Android / iOS sharing is not fast. You will need to look at third party FileManager Apps with SMB support, make sure both devices are on the same wifi, scan ip or enter each other ip, then share with SMB. (similar to what you do when you want to share between pc / mac / android). Or use Google Drive, dropbox.. And since you rely on those apps as sharing, You will have to rely on them as the one that will read the data else you have to move the data a second time to the respective apps.. highly troublesome on iOS and Android. Btw.. what are you trying to share?

  • Thanks bro for such words.I want to ask one thing. Is sharing through Bluetooth and WiFi between ios and android as fast as normal sharing ?

  • If thats the case then its fine. Provided the videos / music you say is stored on your laptop and stream to your iPad, as 16gb v can't hold much videos. High end games at most 3~4. Need cellular if you want to go everywhere. But i will wait for next ipad its coming.

  • I am buying iPad mainly for to reduce usage of laptop as laptop cant be used every where.I am a light user.I keep few apps,games,videos etc.I want to use this tablet mainly for internet browsing and watching movies.

  • Depend on your usage. Not recommended unless you are light user / always connected. For 16GB (10~12gb left), you can only own a few apps, everything else have to be on the cloud. And you have to be always online to enjoy your media. Do not even think about taking too much pictures or videos, you will run out of space. Recommend Apps if you have knowledge of port forwarding and PC at home: 1. Streamtome. (Pictures / Video / Audio from your PC & Mac) - Takes up virtually no space 2. FileBrowser (Transfer your local iPad photos to PC or Mac or NAS) - Clear your space and have it read from streamtome. 3. Apple Music / iTunes. Make use of the offline feature to save some of your fav songs when you are off the grid. But as you can see, the money you have to spend, on cloud / data subscription, PC/Mac 24/7 on. Its sometime better to save up and get higher storage options. But for me, my country is fortunate, fast data plan, and i did not exceed plan, already have a Mac mini server with Time Capsule. So its no impact for me, 16/64/128gb, all are usable for me.

  • "Then"

  • Dear frnds,plz tell me how much memory available in 16 gb version.is it enough ? Plz help me

  • No it is equal to 4 gb ram in android

  • yeah........its because of the language used....java vs objectiveC..which makes even 1gb ram enough for great speed and multitasking.

  • Bro if they are offering 1gb ram than it is equal to android's 3gb ram as it's Apple product

  • I'm looking for a good tablet that will be worth its money which is better the ipad mini 2 or 3

  • Only 1GB RAM ... ha ha ha ... I guess you can only only surf 1 tab at a time. Even then it will refresh while you are viewing ....

  • I have most of these tablets I pad air samsung tab4 10.1, nexus 7 2013 and you should go with the nexus 7 2013 32 gb its awesome.look at the comparison on youtube between the I pad and nexus 7 if you want,but that's only my opinion.

  • It's suck cos it only only use wifi...if it's using sim it woulda been better

  • obviously ipad air 2 is best it has the best hardware apple is using in ipad till now ipad air 2 have much more specs than ipad mini 3 so don't worry about performance . if money is not a constraint then go for it .

  • I am confuse about what to buy . Plz tell me which one is better ipad air 2 or i pad mini3 . And plz tell me about their performence. Plz Plz Plz I have no time I just want to buy something So reply fast

  • does it support sim in nepal. I need fast answer

  • i am so not happy with applr at the moment . . i can't update any of my apps coz it keeps asking for card verification. The card is valid and has money in it but it keeps coming up with a error.

  • What Difference Does That Really Make Though??? Or What Does That Really Mean???

  • Need advise. I'm looking for a tablet which will give me satisfaction for video calling for long hours straight and has an easy transfer files like pdf, word, pptx, etc. to read through it. Should have versatility also in installing apps like messenger, whatsapp, skype, etc. Not a fan of games but do sometimes play when get bored..and music.

  • Go get Mipad larrr

  • Now if you guys notice that the ipad mini 3 is thicker than the ipad mini wifi being 7.5 on the mini 3 and 7.2 on the mini wifi

  • Are you okay with no bluetooth....no memeory card slot?? no in ear earphones....low battrey life...etc etc...

  • I want to buy an ipad.I am a regular android user.will I be satisfied by ipad.plz suggest

  • you dont have to jailbreak the ipad to install Whatsapp. i dont JB my ipad and i use Whatsapp very well in my slade

  • you dont have to jailbreak the ipad to install Whatsapp. i dont JB my ipad and i use Whatsapp very well in my slade

  • How to install WhatsApp on the iPad: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SoWPGzeN30

  • ipad is not compatible in whatsapp. if u want to use whatsapp in ur device u have to jailbreak ur device. p.s. jailbreaking void ur warranty

  • I have iPad air 2

  • I have iPad 2 mini air , but it did'nt take what's app chat , why? And the version is 8.3

  • I have iPad 2 mini air , but it did'nt take what's app chat , why? And the version is 8.3

  • mine can take whatsapp why

  • Yes

  • Yes it can

  • Anyone know, can it become wifi hotspot?

  • go for purchese in mobile very good

  • Both specs are about the same, just that mini 3 have touch id function, if you are really into it to this function than take mini 3, if for cheaper price with same spec, get mini 2 is better :) unless you want wait the mini 4 release this coming October 2015

  • I am going to buy an ipad and I am confused which one to buy,mini 2 or mini 3.Friends plz help me immidiately.

  • I'm no expert but in order to become succesful(or even survive) in the mobile market of today, you have to have a thriving app store with a humongous amount of apps available. also, your phone must be able to phone, which this phone cannot phon. If developers won't develop apps for your eco-system, you slowly become absolete, no matter how awesome your phone hardware is. just my 2 cents i am concerned for apple

  • The iPad mini is no different than the iPad Mini 2 other than the fingerprint sensor and Apple Pay...

  • mind u plz not to call android crap ...it's just Samsung which made the android image distorted because of the laggy touch wiz ...but still htc never lags so plz don't judge without trying all androids

  • u must have been using Samsung ... Not all android lags it's only Samsung but htc never lag

  • I think that the iPad mini 3 is great especially for those who have upgraded to a 5s or an iPhone 6 and we're still using there slow iPad mini 1 or 2. This iPad mini 3 is light years faster and has the same Apple a7 chip that the iPhone 5s has and it shows. It is full 64 bit architecture which means it's basically faster and better then an expensive laptop which ny expensive I mean 300-500 64 bit laptop opposed to a 200$ 32 bit operating system. Also most of the newer apps coming out will be 64 bit apps which means the support for the apps used on iPhone 5 and the older iPad mini will drop more and more over next year or so. There was certain apps my iPad mini couldn't run that my iPad mini 3 could.

  • iPad mini.tab s full of lag

  • Sony Xperia z3 compact is much better in every aspect

  • I already buy ipad mini 3 last week..overall is awesome..wifi n mobile data more faster..more important is battery life is very suprise becoz it can stand more than 12 hours on wifi..and mobile data more than 10 hours..

  • Is iPad Mini 3 fast and good enough for a person like me who don't like any lags and frame drops? Has it a good battery life? For a person like me, I don't want any time to waste for charging always since I want to play games long without any lags... I want your answers guys, I want you to prove me if what is better Galaxy Tab S 8.4 or iPad Mini 3, neither Android or Apple? I want to buy the 1 who you think better fit me and suit my lifestyle. ADVANCE THANK YOU! :-D

  • I don't think that iPad Mini 3 is worth it. Mainly because it has the same specifications as its older brother, iPad Mini 2. I recommend you to buy the Mini 2 because it's much cheaper than the Mini 3 while having the same performance. Gaming performance on iPads are very good. There are many tablet-optimised games and apps in the App Store which means lags would be non-existent. Regarding the battery life, you can check it out here: For the Mini 2: For the Mini 3:

  • It depends. I would probably go with Galaxy tab S. It's actually better.

  • Hello.i want to buy ipad mini 3..does uts worth to buy?.and how about the battery?.does its good for heavy user online or gaming?

  • i will buy now

  • Hello.i want to buy ipad mini 3..does uts worth to buy?.and how about the battery?.does its good for heavy user online or gaming?

  • Yup go for it. Even I will be buying a new ipad within two weeks

  • I would like to buy ipad mini 3 end of this weeks. Should I go for it? I already bought iphone and its okay. I need it for education purpose, so any suggestions?

  • Never. They want you to buy they iPhone too.

  • Not worth , less app ,no whats app , less expandable storage , can't make call , can not SMS through sim thumbs down

  • sir, when r ipads going to get calling facilities? I m waiting until then

  • I think the speed of ur wifi depends on the plan u have bought not on the device.

  • IPad mini 3 Retina

  • which is the best in Wifi ipad mini3 or samsung tab s ??? Pls help me

  • I bought it for my daughter but she is always crying with its wifi... It's very slow... I am thinking to return it... Is there any solution to wifi?????

  • Not enough.. Must buy 32gb

  • I want buy this unit one, is 16gb enough? Any tips?

  • I have an issue with my iPad mini 3 WiFi where some times the display becomes abnormal and won't respond to commands in the touch screen. It displays various other windows and appliances when watching something else.Some times the images become either big or small and shakes. This happens even when the WiFi is switched off.I have completely reset the pad but it continues to happen. Can you advice as to how to over come this issue please.

  • no 2g voice call,sms option is not supported in any ipad model,,.. so, better you buy only ipad wifi option model its more then enough,.. but the problem is only internal memory space,..

  • i have one doubti pad mini 3 wifi & cellular having gsm voice call support for iphone ususal

  • Get iPad Air 2 then.. Its fast very fast. My opinion. However not much tablets can still match A7 of this iPad mini. But thats not the point. iOS still have the best tablet optimised apps of all platforms, which is the main selling point. Want support? Go Its larger then any known support communities out there..

  • Hmmm...My advice. Get a reputable tab with a good cpu/gpu spec. 2GB ram and expandable storage. Will do you a long way if thats what you are looking for. And there's always support community to help u. Be familiar with planned obsolescence. Tinker around. Just don't deviate from the original kernel. Any OS lags, crashes and stutters, its just how they bluff u into thinking its smooth. Hence overly powerful GPU by some company. Do find me in disquss with this nickname if u have any questions, i can guide you with my credentials. Not too shabby either. But ultimately, it is you who choose to be a sheep or a wolf. :)

  • Its a good device have advance feature ,it will take money to download apps from app store l

  • Its a good device have advance feature ,it will take money to download apps from app store l

  • Hi....I'm thinking of getting iPad mini 3 bt I'm really skeptical about it for some reasons like paying for downloads unlike android u get most things free. So would I b able to download what app, movies, and other stuff? Please I need an advice. Thanks

  • which is the ipad which can make a call also

  • U can use the sim only for mobile data but u can't use it to make calls

  • No, you use the sim card only for data

  • Can i use ipad mini 3 as a cellphone since it has a sim card slot??? Need a respose

  • can i use an ipad mini 3 as a cell phone?

  • haha.. is that so? what happen to your andriod device?

  • NO. you should take more than 16gb because its a very low amount of space since the updates of apple are also large in size compared to android and u can not expand storage.

  • hey guys, is the 16 gb memory is enough or better to take higher one ?

  • Get Ipad mini 3, i am ex-android user, android is laggy,when change to IOS i said WOW!!!, stable even just have 1GB of RAM. even apple older phone version is out run the stability compare to the newest android device. but in ios u cannot use file transfer out side the brand, cannot copy file that you need to the device. android device can add more space by adding memory card, can transfer file to the device like a flash-disk, can use Bluetooth to transfer file. all is up to you depending what function do you need. but for stable, great user experience compare to android, i will stay to ios now. because i hate laggy device for answering a call, have slide to answer a call but the device still ring for a couple of second... i slammed my android phone to the floor :)

  • Kia, your bad android experience was probably heavily affected by samsung's devices and modification to the Operating System.

  • Thanks for the pros and cons. But I still didn't get it when you said it will be a hard time changing to iOS. Is it not user friendly? Or is it I'm an Android user?

  • If u wanna switch now, it might be hard..... But eventually, u will get used to it.... Here are the pros and con: Pros 1.Amazing and premium quality and feel. 2.Beautiful Retina display 3.Long line of Updates(at least for 3-4 years) 4.No lags 5.Good battery and camera. Cons 1.Pretty expensive 2.No expandable memory 3.Less customizabilty 4.Hard time changing to IOS 5.NO 3rd party apps!! BUt overall it's up to u....

  • I had a Galaxy S2 and I still have a Galaxy Tab4 but last year I changed my phone to iPhone 5s... the performance is just amazing.. iOS is just fantastic.. it's so good the it makes me laugh at my Tab4 and its android kitkat... but there are a lot of limitations on iOS such as no bluetooth file transfer, no file manager, no standard micro usb slot, highly reliable on iTunes but despite all of that the performance is what matters. well at least to me, it is. buy one. once you start using it, you won't be disappointed. I know I'm not. I'll never switch back to android

  • All my life I've been using Android and I was thinking about purchasing one of these. Any tips?

  • Can someone give me the pros and cons about this device. I'm planning to purchase the wifi version. Thanks in advance!

  • Exynos or Qualcomm cannot beat A7 chip Realistic display vs Amoled (cheat color) display 6000 mah vs 4000 at 7.9 and 8.4 which is better battery is the most important

  • Hello readers, should i buy ipad mini 3 or sony xperia z3 tablet compact??

  • Yeah Totally agree. But there are some things worth mentioning. if u are coming from android you cant use ios. jst cant. IOS is totally locked. means seriously locked and make you feel stuck in the box. U simply can't copy things you can't download things on device. i don't know how apple planing to switch pc with ipad. i jst bought ipad mini 3. my first table and am looking to sell it but no one's buying it :( now. I will go to Tabs S as soon as this one got sold. other wise ipad mini. Grt build, Grt battery life.

  • Check out the Samsung Tab S 8.4, probably the best android tablet out there at the moment and the screen blows everything else out of the water. At the end of the day it's personal preference if you prefer iOS (Apple) or Android though.

  • Apple Ipad Mini 3, get heat because of its processor, A7 cyclone processor -64bits architecture compare it to android phone that has 32bits. (Try to search it on google, educate your self :) ) 1GB RAM is nothing to do with heat while you're using the unit. If you're lack of RAM the game or application will get freeze and it will not response. if it is worst, device will get reboot by its self to refresh the system. On the other hand, you can't compare Apple device to a Samsung,LG,SONY, LEnovo etc,. device. First of all: Apple is using IOS and Samsung is using Android. Second: There is a big difference on Apple chipset and CPU architechture than the android chipset & CPU architechture.

  • iPad is your best choice

  • shold i get a samsung galaxy teblet or an ipad mini3 .someone pls tell me

  • Then does it have 7.9"???

  • Side by side and spec by spec exactly the same as the ipad mini 2! just $100 more and a finger print scanner!

  • it is having many complants plz dont buy this

  • dont buy this buy samsung galaxy s5 it is also dust and water resistant with fingerprint sensor, heartrate sensor

  • heats up and battery can blast

  • this is very bad device , it gets heated and hangs during asphalt 8 and clash of clans , defenders and dragons . 1 GB RAM is not very good , it heats up quickly , plz dont buy this . It ia very poor as compared to my note 3 and galaxy s5 . only 10 gb is available from 16 gb .

  • nice specifications

  • oh so they use 1gb ram to make sure it wont heat ? i thought its the processor and the chips that gives the heat. if your theory is true maybe they should have actually used half of a processor and a half of a chip set for not heating lol.

  • Apple iPad Mini 3 is using 1GB RAM for not heating.

  • It is ios ,1gb ram is enough .

  • Wow so nice. I need this XD (Using ipad mini '1')

  • 1GB RAM? wake up apple! it's 2014

  • OMG this sooooooo good and really easy to use.

  • Use this time .don't forgot to ask next time before using.

  • its realy nice

  • OMG SO agree! Waiting for Mini4!

  • May I use Viber & skype ???

  • its good :)

  • Go for nokia N1

  • This device is a taunting from Tim Cook. It is Tim Cook's idea of saying: What?? You do not like U2's performance in iPhone 6 event?? HERE take iPad mini 3 with last year's chip.. see how you like it! iPad mini lovers might get hurt and scold Tim Cook is gay.. but guess what... he admits it already... Sorry, i still trying to understand why iPad mini is using A7 chip instead of A8 chip. Even the Wifi is still using N.. not ac.

  • 6.4 vs 7.5mm & 270 vs 331gm your ipad mini3 is thicker and heavier ooppss curve ahead

  • Ipad mini3 eats dust and drown in the water, for kids to play.

  • 32bit with 3GB ram vs 64bit with 1GB, to take advantage of this 64bit cpu ipad mini3 needs 4GB ram, battery life: ipad mini 2=mini3 browsing =10:47 vs z3 tablet= 18:09 and video playback=12:22 vs z3 tablet =13:21 ipad mini3 is dead and eats dust while z3 tablet is fully alive. iOS optimized for gaming vs z3 tablet for productivity, one example is the EASE to transfer pdf files photos etc no need of cloud, hey dont upload your photo or video on icloud I might see u haha.

  • That sony tablet is using s801. Vs iPad mini 3 's A7. 32bit vs 64bit Less resolution. less battery capacity. And unoptimised OS (android) You know where it going.

  • u cant compare ios spec with andro spec. ios requre lower spec, therefore... high spec andro equal to low spec ios.. it's common knowledge if u already use both os.

  • Wise buyers wait for the Z3 Compact Tab by Sony, It will come kicking this Ipad Mini 3 into the dustbin.

  • androsheep beats nooble in every aspect :P and which androship? 3gb ram and 4core or 8core? or QHD or 3k mah battery or 13-16mp (ois) camera? or 4k video record ooor? or? :D please specify:P

  • please say what is difference between this and Mini 2 ? Storage only? come on -_- what u have? Ryse: Son of rome (21gb)? Watch Dogs? on mobile phone? why the heck u want 128gb :D i dont really know 64 and 32 is quite good :D

  • What does every Apple iOS product display the bomb symbol every 5.25 minutes? Yikes!

  • That's if you can find one in stores. They didn't have a 128gb mini 2, I had to give in and get the 3.

  • IOS isn't boring anymore, Android isn't either but the new integration between iOS and OSX is awesome, so convenient. I ended up spending $4000 to swap over to Apple. I still want to be up to date on Android though. Lollipop looks kind of cool.

  • why android always show "unexpected error"/ "application is not responding"? eww!

  • why comparing ios to your andoird? they have both different way of creating their OS base on platform. for android they created it using java and by using this platform they have to use higher specs to make their OS smooth and fast but for IOS they created it under c or C++ which does not require higher specs to make their OS run faster. So basically for apple it doesnt matter how many cores you got on ur android. ideally its like 2 same car in a road with different engine but same speed. so dont effin brag about the numbers you got on your android specs. :)

  • No iOS is not boring like crapp laggy android.

  • Why?You can buy the iPad mini 2nd generation for a cheaper price now.

  • yup, both crappiest collections which your androsheep devices won't beat in performance. instead of commenting, you'd better save more money and start trying how crappiest iCrap would please you.

  • feel how it tastes first, don't just lay on your bed reading specs on your androsheep device.

  • No change in specs wrt to ipad mini 2, except the touch id, really disappointed....

  • What? iPad 2 fingerprint and applepay version? I'll be waiting for next mini.

  • Disappointed . the mini 2 is great tablet with good performance, but this adds nothing new except the touch id :(

  • nope. the back is plastic.

  • Did apple increase the color gamut of the iPad mini 3 lcd panel?

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is much better hardware and design...

  • The iPad Air 2 is comparable to the Samsung note pro or tab S, but the mini is just shit 😂😂

  • Wow wow...hahaha

  • Absolutely same thing, only different thing is Touch ID and Apple Pay and an extra color. RAM, Camera, CPU is all the same.

  • WOW! Just a gold color and touch id! JUST WOW! They could have made it at least smaller by reducing the bazels or make the screen bigger under the same dimetions!

  • You forgot to add "all of which performs much better than any Samsung with twice as much of everything".

  • Die apple just Die you are still dealing with a 1.3 ghz cpu,1gb ram and just 5mp camera

  • OK people. We get it. iPad Mini 3 doesnt have a lot of difference from the Mini 2. Its all over the place, review sites, media, tech sites and so on.. You dont have to remind ourselves again. Duh? Its not for those who already have the Mini 2, its for those who'll upgrade from the original Mini. End of discussion.

  • If you are boring for this phone then go for nokia, and feed your judgementalism.

  • Bull Shit upgrade. Simply Go for iPad Mini 2. 100$ extra just for Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) doesn't make any sense. There is discount on iPad Mini 2 so you will save few bucks as well.

  • For here: iPad mini 3 iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi: Wi‑Fi: 16GB $399 16GB $299 64GB $499 32GB $349

  • Skipped iPad mini 2 for the iPad Mini 3 but iBoring is the new innovation

  • BOoooooring not a special dual core, 1gb ram, 5mp.i thing wastege of money

  • Huh apple is this truly an ipad i dont think so upu should give it a a8 processor if u cant give it a a8x processor camera is still 5 mp no slo mo just a touch id and gold colour option is upgraded i think so this device will become flop ok the. Most important think is that there is no diffence between sped of mini 3 and mini 2 thats a bad thing u gave many upgradds to air 2 but for this one i dont like it at all ...

  • That a 3rd colur, and inceased storage. Other the. That....no no upgrade. Price remains the same as last year. Again the choice is yours.... If you want buy the iPad mini 2

  • Yeah yeah, it kills itself.

  • so whats the difference b/w ipad mini 2 rather then just a finger print sensor....

  • I don't think that the 1 gig if ram is confirmed. I've seen some sites saying 2 gigs.

  • Boring specs. No phone call, no flash camera, 1ghz. Sucks

  • WOW. What an upgrade :D Can anybody tell what's new in it except touch ID? I compare mini 2 with 3 but nothing seem different.

  • only 1GB ram :/

  • ???????? ipad mini 2 last year 399. 16gb Ipad mini 3 this year 399. 16gb ipad mini 2 last year 499 32gb Ipad mini 3 this year 499 64gb ipad mini 2 last year 599 64gb Ipad mini 3 this year 599 128gb were is the 100 dollar difference coming from???

  • 399 16gb 49964gb and 599 128gb. ipad min2 to 3 is not much difference with exception of the touch id the 3rd color and the 32 to 64 and t he 64 to 128gb. price difference remains the same as last year. ipad mini 2 will cost 299 now and the ipad mini 1 will cost 249.99.

  • Price range?

  • A Apple a7 chip?? Not an a8. Lol

  • The selfish and fool apple wants bought more ipad air 2 and doesn't upgrade ipad mini

  • its just an ipad mini2 with a new iOS

  • 100$ extra for a new button ))))))))))))))))))

  • Soo... Apple's charging an extra 100$ just for Touch ID and gold color option? I don't think there's any reason to pick this one over the previous generation, except for storage capacity, perhaps, assuming Apple leaves people with just the 16gb option for mini 2 again. I swear, if this thing sells better than mini 2, it will be a massive victory for Apple's marketing...

  • The old A7 chipset? Rest in death iPad mini 3. However after the price drop the iPad mini 2 will get bought more.

  • Ipad air 2 *_*

  • Ipad mini 3 is killer