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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 | 7.48 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, getting a 77.2 score against 71.3. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing, iPad mini 2 is an older, incredibly heavier and thicker tablet than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 OS.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a little better processing power than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits and a worse graphics processor working at 450 MHz, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The iPad mini 2 has a little sharper display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a quite greater screen density.
IPad mini 2 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels resolution, they both have the same aperture.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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