I use the iPad Mini2 with my P3P, it uses the older A7 CPU. This is the minimum CPU needed with iOS to work OK. The Mini2 works fine in temperatures under 90F. Make sure you never fly with a case installed over a Mini2 because that restricts cooling efficiency. Above 90F the Mini2 will overheat and the video will quit working, until it cools down again. The Mini3 has the same old A7 CPU, so it will likely have the same overheating issue above 90F.
The newer A8 CPU found in the iPad Mini4 doesn't have the same overheating problem because this newer CPU uses less power, hence it runs cooler. The iPad Air2 also uses the A8 CPU, and I use that with my P4. It doesn't overheat like my Mini2. If money is no problem, right now I think the iPad Mini4, 64GB, with Cellular is the best overall setup for size, brightness and software compatibility. iOS supports 2X lossless Zoom with the P4, android doesn't yet. The iPad Air 2, 64GB with Cellular is also very nice, but sometimes it seems too big, but that just me. It's hard to choose between these two devices, both are really good. However, when the CrystalSky 7.9" is released, I may have to go that route and sacrifice the 2X zoom support.
BTW, I prefer Android in general. My phone is an LG-G5 and it's great. I'm really not a fan of iOS, but I won't go into all the reasons. However, to fly my Phantoms, the newer iPads work very good.
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