Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	9.70-inch	7.90-inch
Processor	A9	Apple A7
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iOS 10	iOS 8.1
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad (2017) Wi-Fi	iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 1, 2017	October 1, 2014
Dimensions (mm)	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50	200.00 x 134.70 x 7.50
Weight (g)	469.00	341.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	9.70	7.90
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	326
hardware
Processor	one-core	one-core
Processor make	A9	Apple A7
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	No	No
software
Operating system	iOS 10	iOS 8.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	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	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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