Apple iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	7.90-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple A8	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iOS 9	iOS 5.1
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
RAM	-	1GB
Battery Capacity	-	11560mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	September 1, 2015	March 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	203.20 x 134.80 x 6.10	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	298.80	662.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 3
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	11560
display
Screen size (inches)	7.90	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326	264
hardware
Processor	one-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	Apple A8	-
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
RAM	-	1GB
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	iOS 9	iOS 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-
GPS	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	-
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Temperature sensor	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No