iPad mini (A5, Late 2012) vs Surface 3 (Intel Atom, Mid 2015) Full Specs
CPU A5 (iPad)2 Cores | CPU Atom x7-Z87004 Cores |
GPU PowerVR SGX543 MP2 A532 Shaders | GPU HD 600MHz Gen 8128 Shaders |
Memory 512MBLPDDR2-800 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 7.9" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $329 | Price $500 |
A5 (iPad) | Atom x7-Z8700 |
2 Cores 2 Threads 1GHz | 4 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 A5 | HD 600MHz Gen 8 |
32 Shaders 266MHz | 128 Shaders 600MHz |
512MBLPDDR2-800 |
7.9" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 29.96 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 53.83 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 1024x768
786.4K Pixels
162 ppi | Resolution 1920x1280
2.5M Pixels
214 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 98% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination - | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
16.5Wh 4440mAh 3.72V Lithium-Ion | 27.5Wh 7275mAh 3.78V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 5 MP | Megapixels 8.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.75 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.19 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p |
Features Autofocus HDR Photo Photo Geotagging | Features - |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x USB 3.0 |
Video - | Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 5W USB-A | Charger 14W Surface Connect |
Output 5W
5.00V
1.00A | Output 14W
5.20V
2.69A |
Input 0.15A | Input 0.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect |
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 1 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus - | Stylus Active Stylus Supported |
Launch OS iPadOS 6 | Launch OS Windows |
Latest OS iPadOS 9 | Latest OS - |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 200 mm (7.87")Width 134.7 mm (5.3")Depth 7.2 mm (0.28") | Height 267 mm (10.51")Width 187 mm (7.36")Depth 8.6 mm (0.34") |
Weight 0.31 kg | Weight 0.62 kg |
Volume 0.194 L | Volume 0.4294 L |
Release Date 2012-10-23 | Release Date 2015-05-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A5, Late 2012 | Description Intel Atom, Mid 2015 |