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5.8Display9.4
8.3Performance9.6
3.4Battery8.2
6.4Memory & storage9.1
8.8Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2024)Pad 3
| iPad mini (2024) | Pad 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 289.6 mm | −94.2 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 209.7 mm | −74.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 675 g | −382 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2024) better than Pad 3?
- Weight293 g vs 675 g2.3×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 3: No
- 5GYes · Pad 3: No
- eSIMYes · Pad 3: No
- GPSYes · Pad 3: No
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 315 ppi+4%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad 3 better than iPad mini (2024)?
- Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 12,140 mAh2.4×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- AnTuTu score1,788,962 vs 3,317,414+85%
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Wired charging20 W vs 80 W4×
- Screen size8.3″ vs 13.2″+59%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 900 nits+80%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,397 vs 9,307+26%
- Measured brightness508 nits vs 841 nits+66%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+14%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 675 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 289.6 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 209.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | 60-144 |
| Colours | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Storm Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 13.2″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,488 px | 2,400 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,266 px | 3,392 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 315 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 508 nits | 841 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 87.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,788,962 | 3,317,414 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,397 | 9,307 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 12,140 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.8 h |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 40% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -23.6 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 15 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
