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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Sony Tablet P, with a general score of 77.2 against 55.7. Apple iPad mini 2 is a noticeably newer tablet, and it's also incredibly thinner and a little bit lighter than Sony Tablet P. The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3 operating system.
IPad mini 2 counts with a much better performing CPU than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bit processing unit and an extra GPU. The iPad mini 2 features a lot better screen than Sony Tablet P, because it has a much better display density, a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot bigger screen.
Apple iPad mini 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have a 5 megapixels back-facing camera, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 video quality. IPad mini 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Tablet P, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 124 GB more internal memory.
The iPad mini 2 has a much better battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 is a lot more expensive than Sony Tablet P, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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