Is the Apple iPad mini 3 good for gaming?
Gaming score
Not recommended for gaming
Compatibility by game
Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.
Free Fire
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Free Fire.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Free Fire.
Subway Surfers
Runs on highSubway Surfers runs on high graphics with room to spare (low chipset).
- 1 GB of RAM — meets the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
- Chipset in the low category (Apple A7) — meets the "low" minimum to run at high.
- No AnTuTu score in our database — we use the chipset category as an approximation. The real result may vary by 1 level up or down.
- Chipset in the low category falls below the "mid" required to move up to competitive.
Brawl Stars
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Brawl Stars.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Brawl Stars.
Roblox
Runs on mediumRoblox runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 1 GB of RAM — meets the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
- Chipset in the low category (Apple A7) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- No AnTuTu score in our database — we use the chipset category as an approximation. The real result may vary by 1 level up or down.
- Chipset in the low category falls below the "mid" required to move up to high.
EA Sports FC Mobile
Runs on mediumEA Sports FC Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 1 GB of RAM — meets the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
- Chipset in the low category (Apple A7) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- No AnTuTu score in our database — we use the chipset category as an approximation. The real result may vary by 1 level up or down.
- Chipset in the low category falls below the "mid" required to move up to high.
Call of Duty Mobile
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Call of Duty Mobile.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Call of Duty Mobile.
PUBG Mobile
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by PUBG Mobile.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by PUBG Mobile.
Genshin Impact
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.
Fortnite
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.
Minecraft
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Minecraft.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Minecraft.
Pokémon GO
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Pokémon GO.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Pokémon GO.
Honkai: Star Rail
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.
Honor of Kings
Runs on mediumHonor of Kings runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 1 GB of RAM — meets the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
- Chipset in the low category (Apple A7) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- No AnTuTu score in our database — we use the chipset category as an approximation. The real result may vary by 1 level up or down.
- Chipset in the low category falls below the "mid" required to move up to high.
Habbo
Runs on highHabbo runs on high graphics with room to spare (low chipset).
- 1 GB of RAM — meets the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
- Chipset in the low category (Apple A7) — meets the "low" minimum to run at high.
- No AnTuTu score in our database — we use the chipset category as an approximation. The real result may vary by 1 level up or down.
- Chipset in the low category falls below the "mid" required to move up to competitive.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 3 GB minimum required by League of Legends: Wild Rift.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 3 GB minimum required by League of Legends: Wild Rift.
Love and Deepspace
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.
Standoff 2
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Standoff 2.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Standoff 2.
ARK: Ultimate Mobile
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
Among Us
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2.1 GB minimum required by Among Us.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2.1 GB minimum required by Among Us.
Stardew Valley
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Stardew Valley.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Stardew Valley.
Wuthering Waves
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.
Zenless Zone Zero
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.
eFootball
Won't run1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.
- 1 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.
Analysis by axis
0–20 rating per category. The higher, the better for gaming.
Display
6/20- Large 7.9" screen favors immersion and fine aim in shooters.
- 324 ppi — basic HD, playable but textures lose detail.
- Screen refresh rate not provided — likely the standard 60Hz.
- Screen peak brightness not provided.
- IPS LCD panel — paler colors than OLED, without the contrast boost in games.
- No recognized screen protection (Gorilla / Ceramic / Dragontrail).
Performance
1/20- Chipset Apple A7 (Apple A family), built on 28nm — low category.
- Only 1 GB of RAM — tight even for modern Free Fire.
- No reference AnTuTu score — we use the chipset tier.
- GPU: PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics).
Battery & charging
10/20- Huge 6470 mAh battery — long sessions without needing to charge.
- Wired charging power not provided.
- No wireless charging.
Connectivity
3/20- 4G LTE only — without the latency gain of 5G away from Wi-Fi.
- Wi-Fi standard not detected — likely Wi-Fi 4 (n) or lower.
- Bluetooth 4.0 — old, may have lag with gaming headphones.
- Lightning, USB 2.0 port — limits compatibility with current accessories.
- 3.5mm jack present — wired headphones without dongles or Bluetooth latency.
Sensors
17/20- Gyroscope present — enables motion control (aiming in FPS, steering in racing).
- Accelerometer present — needed for screen rotation and casual games.
- Fingerprint reader (Fingerprint (front-mounted)) — quick login for games with a linked account.
- No face recognition.
Build & ergonomics
4/20- 331 g — heavy, consider a stand/grip for long play sessions.
- Build material not provided.
- No resistance (IP) data provided.
- Released in 2014 — old model, outdated thermal hardware.
- Thickness 7.5 mm — slim profile, easy to hold in a long session.
Specifications
Display
- Size
- 7.9"
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1536 x 2048
- Density
- 324 ppi
- Protection
- Oleophobic coating
Performance
- Chipset
- Apple A7
- Process node
- 28 nm
- CPU
- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
- GPU
- PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
- Memory
- 16GB 1GB RAM · 32GB 1GB RAM · 64GB 1GB RAM · 128GB 1GB RAM
Battery
- Capacity
- 6,470 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- NFC
- No
- USB
- Lightning, USB 2.0
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Sensors & unlock
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint (front-mounted)
- Face unlock
- No
- Full list
- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Build
- Dimensions
- 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
- Weight
- 331 g
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
- Colors
- Space Gray/Black, Silver/White, Gold
Cameras
- Main camera
- 5 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), AF
- Selfie
- 1.2 MP
System
- OS
- iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.8
- Announced
- 2014, October. Released 2014, October
- Status
- Discontinued
- Price (reference)
- About 400 EUR
Summary
The Apple iPad mini 3 was announced in 2014 by Apple and scores 10/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — not recommended for gaming. Does not run Free Fire reliably. The display is 7.9", IPS LCD and 324 ppi. It packs Apple A7 processor (28 nm process), PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) GPU and 1 GB of RAM and storage of 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. Battery life comes from a 6,470 mAh battery. The main camera is 5 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 4.0, Lightning, USB 2.0. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 331 g and measures 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm. It ships with iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.8. For Free Fire, the Apple iPad mini 3 does not run — 1 GB of RAM is below the 2 GB minimum required by Free Fire. In other popular games: Genshin Impact does not run; Call of Duty Mobile does not run; PUBG Mobile does not run. Not enough hardware for today’s main games — only older casual titles run.
How the gaming Score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the device's compatibility with each of the 8 games evaluated. Each game gets a verdict (0 to 100) and a weight, and the final score is the average of those points.
- Won't run — 0 points
- Runs on low — 25 points
- Runs on medium — 55 points
- Runs on high — 80 points
- Runs competitive — 100 points
Heavy games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, CoD Mobile) carry more weight than light games (Subway Surfers, Brawl Stars), because running the heavy one already implies handling the light one. Each game's verdict combines chipset (tier or real AnTuTu), minimum RAM, screen refresh rate and operating system.
| Game | Verdict | Weight | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fire | 0 | × 1.5 | = 0.0 |
| Subway Surfers | 80 | × 0.5 | = 40.0 |
| Brawl Stars | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Roblox | 55 | × 1.2 | = 66.0 |
| EA Sports FC Mobile | 55 | × 1.0 | = 55.0 |
| Call of Duty Mobile | 0 | × 1.6 | = 0.0 |
| PUBG Mobile | 0 | × 1.6 | = 0.0 |
| Genshin Impact | 0 | × 1.8 | = 0.0 |
| Fortnite | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| Minecraft | 0 | × 0.7 | = 0.0 |
| Pokémon GO | 0 | × 0.6 | = 0.0 |
| Honkai: Star Rail | 0 | × 1.4 | = 0.0 |
| Honor of Kings | 55 | × 1.0 | = 55.0 |
| Habbo | 80 | × 0.3 | = 24.0 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| League of Legends: Wild Rift | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Love and Deepspace | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Standoff 2 | 0 | × 0.7 | = 0.0 |
| ARK: Ultimate Mobile | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Among Us | 0 | × 0.4 | = 0.0 |
| Stardew Valley | 0 | × 0.4 | = 0.0 |
| Wuthering Waves | 0 | × 1.4 | = 0.0 |
| Zenless Zone Zero | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| eFootball | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Total | 24.1 | 240.0 | |
| Final score (240.0 ÷ 24.1) | 10/100 | ||
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