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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-02-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is better than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, having a 77.2 score against 69.8. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with Android 4.4.4 OS. The iPad mini 2 body is extremely lighter but thicker than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, and both were released only a few months apart.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little better performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower GPU running at 450 MHz and a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a higher screen pixels density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. IPad mini 2 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a greater camera than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video quality and a back camera with way less MP.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2 Tablet. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z2 Tablet, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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