| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 288.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, 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 | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a global score of 75.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's general score of 71.3. The Apple iPad mini 4 is a newer and a bit thinner tablet than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it is heavier. Apple iPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x operating system, while Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a faster processing unit than iPad mini 4, because it has 3 more cpu cores, an additional GPU and 1 GB more RAM. Apple iPad mini 4 features just a bit better looking screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a just a little higher pixels density.
IPad mini 4 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. IPad mini 4 has a bit better battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 5124mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 4 features a much better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower resolution back camera and a lower video resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
The iPad mini 4 costs more money than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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