Apple IPad Mini 3 16GB WiFi + Cellular Review

The Apple iPad mini 3 16GB WiFi + Cellular tablet is suited for those that want to make the most of their device, especially when it comes to connectivity. It might not seem like much, but having access to more than 20 LTE bands is a big thing and possibly a game-changer for future tablet designs after this feature was added into the latest Mini and Air devices. The Cellular feature is designed to take advantage of what the newest 4G standard is able to provide. Even better, the Cellular version of the tablet weighs just 10 more grams – for a total of 341g – compared to the standard version.

Some might be concerned about the battery life of the Apple iPad mini 3 16GB WiFi + Cellular. The cellular feature uses just 10% more battery life when it’s active, so you end up with “only” 9 hours of battery life while browsing the internet connected to an LTE network. The cellular is not the only addition to the tablet: GLONASS and assisted GPS have also been added for those that need more location services options.

The tablet comes in 3 colors now, so you can also enjoy the Gold finish, besides the Space Gray and Silver ones. The looks of the device are complemented by the crisp screen, which has a diagonal of 7.9” but boasts a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. The camera has not been improved compared to the previous Mini, so you will have to rely on the same iSight camera with a 5MP sensor. However, you are able to take not just high quality photos with it, but you can also film 1080p videos and you can create time-lapses. For selfie matters, there is also the front FaceTime HD camera, which is able to record 720p video with the aid of the smaller, 1.2MP sensor.

The chipset of the Mini 3 is still the faithful A7 that runs under a 64-bit architecture, but this doesn’t make it old at all, because it can still handle all apps in the App Store. Sensors are controlled by a separate, M7 CPU, so that this workload is not directed towards the main processor.

Among its numerous advantages, the Apple iPad mini 3 16GB WiFi + Cellular still lacks from a bigger memory.

Even if you can enjoy 4G networks with this tablet, you are confined to the small storage it has to offer, and might want to go for a bigger size one. These 16 GB of internal memory are enough for apps and games, but you shouldn’t be too generous when it comes to media. If you care about Touch ID, the fingerprint unlocker, and the Apple Pay, which gives you the possibility to pay with the tablet at NFC terminals, you should know both of them are optional, in an enhanced version.