iPad mini 3

Display

Screen size 7.9 in

Panel type IPS LCD

Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)

Screen protection Oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset Apple A7 (28 nm)

CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)

GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)

RAM 1 GB

Storage 16 GB

Expandable storage (microSD) No

OS platform iOS

Operating system (version) iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.6

Camera

Main rear sensor 5 MP

Main aperture f/2.4

Optical image stabilization (OIS) No

Full rear camera setup 5 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), AF

Front camera 2 MP

Battery & Charging

Battery capacity 6,470 mAh

Wireless charging No

Reverse wireless charging No

Build

Weight 331 g

Dimensions 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)

Colors available Space Gray/Black, Silver/White, Gold

SIM type Nano-SIM and eSIM

Connectivity

5G support No

Bluetooth version 4.0, A2DP, EDR

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

NFC No

GPS / satellite positioning Yes

Charging port Lightning, USB 2.0

3.5mm headphone jack Yes

FM radio No

Release

Release date Sep 2026