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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 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 |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 | 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 | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has an overall score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 score. Apple iPad mini 3 is a somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier device than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Apple iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS.
IPad mini 3 counts with a little sharper display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a little bit more pixels per inch of display. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little faster processor than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a worse graphics processor and a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
IPad mini 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad mini 3 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution and a worse video definition, they both have the same aperture.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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