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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 66 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 700.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 190 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini is a bit better than the Sony Vaio Tap 11, getting a general score of 68.1 against 66. Apple iPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with Windows 8 operating system. The Apple iPad mini is a notably lighter and way thinner tablet than Sony Vaio Tap 11.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 has just a bit better performance than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Sony Vaio Tap 11 also counts with 3,5 GB more RAM. Sony Vaio Tap 11 has just a bit better looking screen than iPad mini, because it has a just a little greater pixels density, a much bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPad mini features a bit superior battery performance than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has a 4440mAh battery capacity. The iPad mini features a much better camera than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a lot worse 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the iPad mini is also a bargain compared to others.
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