Design
More options except yellow, the design of the mini iPad 3 does not have any outstanding improvement compared to a mini version of the iPad 2 (also called mini iPad Retina) last year.
In which the machine is still owned aluminum frame design luxury monolith with sleek beveled edges are created. It also remains the same size 7.9-inch screen is the same as the previous generation.
Perhaps the most notable difference in design that Apple added to the iPad 3 mini that is sucking Home is now adding features Touch ID.
The power button is on the top edge, while the volume control button and lock button are located at the top of the right side. FaceTime 1.2 megapixel camera at the top edge of the screen and 5-megapixel main camera on the back.
Two speakers and Lightning port is located on the bottom edge.
With size 200x134,7x7,5 mm and weighing 331g, the mini iPad 3 thinner than the rival Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (size 212,8x125,6x6,6 mm, weight 294g).
Touch ID and Apple Pay
As mentioned above, a mini version of the iPad 3 has been integrated Apple Touch ID feature, allowing users to use fingerprint to unlock the device or buy apps on iTunes. The manufacturer of third-party applications are also developing the games, Touch ID based application, which means that users can use fingerprint as a password for the application.
Along with the Touch ID, Apple also introduced Apple Pay service, which allows users combined with fingerprint identification function to implement wireless payment without a credit card. This is the solution for Apple's mobile electronics, including the credit card information of the user will be stored as a security code on iOS devices.
Screen
Display Retina display iPad 3 mini still bright and sharp as on the mini version of the iPad 2. However, 2.048x1.536 pixel resolution, the screen of the machine is considered a high-resolution but not by 2.560x1.600 pixel resolution on the screen of the Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
However, in terms of screen brightness, the iPad Mini 3 dominates with 383 nits, while the Galaxy Tab 8.4 S is just 321 nits.
Performance
IPad Mini 3 will not get new strength A8X new chip like the iPad Air 2, but in reality, the A7 chip still good enough to use for a variety of needs. Machine just 1 second to return to the Home screen from any application that opens, the camera is ready to shoot in just 2 seconds. mini iPad 3 is also just 5 seconds to activate the game terribly NOVA 3 and 11 seconds to open Despicable Me: Minion Rush.
But in all synthetic benchmark, processors former Apple has not shown much, especially when compared with competitors. On Geekbench 3, iPad Mini 3 scored only 2,481 points, slightly lower than the S Galaxy Tab 8.4 (Samsung Exynos CPU clocked at 1.9GHz Octa 5) with 2768 points.
In tests graphics performance 3DMark Unlimited Ice Storm, iPad 3 mini scored 10,699 points, but still lower than the S Galaxy Tab 8.4 (13,518 points).
Battery
Mini iPad 3 battery capacity of 6470 mAh non-removable, according to Apple it can provide up to 10 hours of surfing the web via Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music. This figure is equivalent to the "predecessor" iPad mini 2. Remember the test actual battery life when constantly surfing the web via Wi-Fi, a iPad mini 2 can last for 11 hours 06 minutes, it also means that we are completely confident in the iPad mini 3 will continue this tradition.
Conclusions
Compared with iPad mini 2, Apple introduced the very fact of a iPad mini 3 upgrade makes users frustrated, because only the two most significant changes in the new version that is more yellow version options and additional function new fingerprint sensor. While all of the same specs as its predecessor. That also means that if not too concerned about the security of fingerprint or new yellow version, the iPad Mini 2 users should not invest $ 100 more to upgrade to the new version.
Source: laptopmag.com
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