Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is way better than the Sony Tablet S, getting a global score of 77.2 against 57.5. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 OS. IPad mini 2's construction is newer, notably lighter and much thinner than Sony Tablet S. The iPad mini 2 features a way better processing power than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 processing cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a way better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a way higher pixel amount per inch in the display. IPad mini 2 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with improved battery duration than Sony Tablet S, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity. The iPad mini 2 takes much clearer videos and photos than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a way better video resolution.
IPad mini 2 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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