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Sony Tablet S
16 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 385.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is way better than the Sony Tablet S, having a 77.1 score against 56.3. The iPad mini 2 is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it is also much lighter and way thinner than the Sony Tablet S. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Sony Tablet S works with Android 4.0 operating system.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much greater hardware performance than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit and a 1 GB RAM memory, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bits processing unit and an additional GPU. The iPad mini 2 has a much better display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a much greater screen density.
The iPad mini 2 has a much better camera than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels camera in the back, the iPad mini 2 also has a much better video quality. IPad mini 2 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with greater battery life than Sony Tablet S, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Apple iPad mini 2 is also a bit cheaper, making this tablet a simple decision.
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