How do the scores compare?

AGM PAD P3 Compact scores 38.6/100 overall; iPad mini (A12) scores 38.4/100. AGM PAD P3 Compact wins 7 individual spec rows, iPad mini (A12) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the AGM PAD P3 Compact and the iPad mini (A12)?

AGM PAD P3 Compact advantages: Stronger display score: 48 vs 39; Stronger battery score: 24 vs 20; Stronger features score: 44 vs 29; 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz; Lower launch price: $260 vs $399. iPad mini (A12) advantages: Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33; Stronger portability score: 88 vs 53; 81% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 180 ppi; 58% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 14.5 mm; 44% lower weight: 301 g vs 540 g.

Which is cheaper: AGM PAD P3 Compact or iPad mini (A12)?

AGM PAD P3 Compact launched cheaper at $260, versus $399 for the iPad mini (A12).

AGM PAD P3 Compact vs iPad mini (A12)

WINNER

AGM

AGM PAD P3 Compact

$260

Apple

iPad mini (A12)

$399

32.7chipPerformancechip38.2

48.4Display39.1

24.1Battery20

52.5Portability88.3

44Features29.2

7 spec wins — AGM PAD P3 Compact3 spec wins — iPad mini (A12)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AGM PAD P3 Compact scores 38.6 against 38.4 for iPad mini (A12). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AGM PAD P3 Compact edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AGM PAD P3 Compact

Stronger display score: 48 vs 39
Stronger battery score: 24 vs 20
Stronger features score: 44 vs 29
525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Lower launch price: $260 vs $399

Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A12)

Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
Stronger portability score: 88 vs 53
81% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 180 ppi
58% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 14.5 mm
44% lower weight: 301 g vs 540 g

Display

Display comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Screen size	8.7 ″+10%	7.9 ″
Panel type	LCD	Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	800 x 1340	2048x1536
Pixel density	180 ppi	326 ppi+81%
Refresh rate	120 Hz+100%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits+20%	500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Apple A12 Bionic
RAM	6 GB+100%	3 GB
Storage options	128GB	64GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Capacity	7,200 mAh+41%	5,124 mAh
Charging	18 W	—

Design

Design comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Weight	540 g	301 g+44%
Thickness	14.5 mm	6.1 mm+58%
Material	Polycarbonate + soft-touch rubber	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Rear camera	50 MP+525%	8 MP
Front camera	8 MP+14%	7 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.0
Cellular	4G LTE, eSIM	LTE optional
USB	USB-C	Lightning

Features

Features comparison: AGM PAD P3 Compact versus iPad mini (A12)
Spec	AGM PAD P3 Compact	iPad mini (A12)
Stylus	—	Apple Pencil (1st generation)
Keyboard support	—	No
Speakers	Stereo (dual box speakers)	Stereo
Operating system	Android 16	iPadOS 26

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