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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is much better than Sony Vaio Tap 11's overall score of 66. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Sony Vaio Tap 11 comes with Windows 8 OS. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a much thinner and extremely lighter tablet than the Sony Vaio Tap 11.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a greater performance than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor. IPad mini 2 has a brighter display than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 features as much storage for applications and games as iPad mini 2, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 2 shoots much better videos and photos than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a back camera with a lot worse resolution. IPad mini 2 features a much longer battery duration than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has a 70 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Apple iPad mini 2 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making this tablet a great choice.
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