All iPads Is there a big enough difference with screen quality of the iPad Mini and the iPad 3?

[corvus32]

I'm fine with the mini's pixel density.

It's the color gamut and calibration that's laughable. (Along with Apple's quality control for their displays, or lack thereof.)

This is, what, the second decade of the 21st century. There's just no excuse.

 

[AppleWarMachine]

Yes, one is Retina and the other is not

 

[darngooddesign]

Yes, one is Retina and the other is not

Beyond the PPI the Retina screen is a better quality screen with better brighness levels, color accuracy, wider gamut, etc.

 

[tmanto02]

I can't handle looking at non-retina screens anymore! It's like forgetting to wear your glasses.

 

[petvas]

To me it is like day and night. The iPad Mini could be much better with a retina display.

 

[phile92]

There is definitely a big difference and I think the mini needs retina. I was so close to buying a mini in the apple store until they had the retina version right next to it. The specialist from apple was helping me and when I said geeze it looks like someone pulled a shade over the screen he said maybe the brightness isnt all the way up. We checked and it was turned to full brightness, I can't imagine it being turned down!! His response was well its lightness design etc is worth buying it and said he had never noticed it before until I brought it up.

 

[ikev85]

MASSIVE difference to be honest. The crispness of the display, and especially text, is immediately apparent. The mini is a pixelated mess, while the iPad 3/4 is like looking at digital print.

Agreed. I bought my partner the iPad mini to replace an iPad 1 I gave him. I love the industrial design but the screen kills it for me. Though if I used the iPad mini for more than a few minutes it may go away. I am spoiled by the retina display on my iPhone and iPad 3

 

[joshwithachance]

Agreed. I bought my partner the iPad mini to replace an iPad 1 I gave him. I love the industrial design but the screen kills it for me. Though if I used the iPad mini for more than a few minutes it may go away. I am spoiled by the retina display on my iPhone and iPad 3

It does go away after prolonged usage. I just switched back to the mini a couple days ago, and I'm already used to it. The design and weight make it such a great little tablet.

 

[chrisrosemusic1]

Yes, its noticeable.

Especially when looking at pictures, playing games, reading text.

So everything you'd use an iPad for??..

 

[JobSteves]

Beyond the PPI the Retina screen is a better quality screen with better brighness levels, color accuracy, wider gamut, etc.

I honestly don't notice much of difference in color. The only real noticable difference is when reading small text. And to me the difference doesn't bother me at all. The weight and form factor is so much better than the full size ipad.

I'd rather stay with my non retina mini with the form factor it has than my finance's ipad 4. Hell I'd rather have the current ipad mini than a retina mini that is bulkier and heavier.