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Apple iPad mini 2
32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 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 |
| $ 259.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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
IPad mini 2 is a bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, having a 73.4 score against 71.3. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system. Even though iPad mini 2 is better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, we must tell that it is also an older, incredibly heavier and thicker tablet.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit more powerful processor than iPad mini 2, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz and a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM and more cores. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel count in each screen inch and a slightly better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better memory capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The iPad mini 2 features a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 44% more battery capacity.
IPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with lot less megapixels, they both have a same size camera aperture.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more money than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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