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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 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
The iPad mini 2 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, having a general score of 73.2 against 69.8. IPad mini 2's design is incredibly lighter but thicker than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, and both of them were released only 4 months apart. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has just a little better performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a larger amount of RAM. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 64 GB. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a greater camera than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a way worse resolution camera and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more money than Xperia Z2 Tablet, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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