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Apple iPad mini 2
64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 75 | 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 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 75, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's 69.8 general score. Although Apple iPad mini 2 and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet were only released with a couple of months difference, Apple iPad mini 2's design is lighter but thicker. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet works with Android 4.4.4 OS.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a bit faster processor than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz and a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and more pixels per inch of display.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot better camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way lower 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera. Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
The iPad mini 2 has a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has an 8% bigger battery size.
IPad mini 2 costs a little more than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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