Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 5.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | -- |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | Stainless Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 1570.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4 Tablet has a general score of 74.7, which is just a bit better than the iPad mini's 68.1 score. Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and iPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system. The Xperia Z4 Tablet is a notably heavier but somewhat thinner tablet device than the iPad mini.
Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a much better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory, a higher number of cores , a 64-bits processing unit and a faster graphics processor working at 600 MHz. The Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a lot better screen than iPad mini, because it has a bigger display, a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
IPad mini captures way better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution and a lower (Full HD) video definition. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than iPad mini, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z4 Tablet features greater battery performance than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 35 percent greater battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPad mini, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad mini. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet, else you can save some money and get the iPad mini, letting go a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.