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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 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 a little bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a score of 73.2 against 71.3. Even being the best device in our current comparison, Apple iPad mini 2 is an older, thicker and heavier device than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit faster processor than iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and a 32 bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and more cpu cores. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels in each screen inch and a little higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Apple iPad mini 2 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a worse video definition and a lot lower resolution camera, they both have the same aperture. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad mini 2, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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