Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-01-20 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is better than the Xperia Tablet Z's 68.5 overall score. Apple iPad mini 2's design is newer and way lighter than Xperia Tablet Z's, although it's also a little thicker. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a higher pixel quantity per inch in the display. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little better performance than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has an inferior number of cores and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics co-processor working at 600 MHz.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad mini 2 has a lot better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution.
The iPad mini 2 has a little better battery life than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, iPad mini 2 is also by far the cheapest.
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