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Apple iPad mini 2
64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 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 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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
Apple iPad mini 2 is just a bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, getting a 75 score against 71.3. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing here, Apple iPad mini 2 is an older, a lot heavier and somewhat thicker tablet than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little sharper display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch and a quite better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The iPad mini 2 counts with a bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a little better hardware performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The iPad mini 2 has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video quality, they both have a F2.4 aperture.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 44 percent greater battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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