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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 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 |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm 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 | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 7.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 is much better than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, with a general score of 77.5 against 69.8. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Z2 Tablet works with Android 4.4.4 operating system. The Apple iPad mini 3 design is somewhat thicker but noticeably lighter than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, and both of them were released only a couple months apart.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a little better processing power than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a weaker graphics processor working at 450 MHz and a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The iPad mini 3 has a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini 3 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. IPad mini 3 features just a little better battery duration than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity.
IPad mini 3 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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