Tech specs: iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2

ipad mini 3 features

Without much fanfare, Apple also announced the iPad mini 3 to replace the iPad mini with Retina display, now known as iPad mini 2. Unlike the iPad Air 2, the new iPad mini 3 doesn’t defer much from its predecessor, at least not on the outside, besides the addition of Touch ID and a new color, as well as a new storage tier. If you want to pit both devices side by side, we have compiled this comparison of iPad mini 3 and iPad mini 2 tech specs.

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2

Capacity & Price

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 capacity price

Display

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 display

Dimensions

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 dimensions

Weight

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 weight

Chip

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 chip

Touch ID

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 touch id

Cameras

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 cameras

Video Recording

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 video recording

Cellular & Wireless

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 cellular wireless

Battery Life

Both models offer up to 10 hours of battery life when surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos, or listening to music.

They also both offer up to 9 hours of web browsing while using a cellular data netowrk.

Sensors

iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 sensors

Impressed much? Yeah, us neither.