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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini, having a 71.3 score against 68.1. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS, while Apple iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x OS. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact design is lighter and somewhat thinner than Apple iPad mini. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better performing processing unit than iPad mini, because it has a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz, more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a more vivid display than iPad mini, because it has a little bit larger display, way more pixels per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The Apple iPad mini features a bit better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels and a lower 1920x1080 video definition, they both have a F2.4 diafragm aperture.
IPad mini counts with a greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's battery life is just as good as the battery duration in iPad mini, although the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a 1% more battery size.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Apple iPad mini, making it a simple decision.
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