Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-01-20 | 2014-10-16 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 is just a bit better than Xperia Tablet Z, getting a 75.2 score against 68.5. Apple iPad mini 3 is a newer and incredibly lighter tablet than the Xperia Tablet Z, although it is a little thicker. The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Tablet Z works with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little sharper display than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a greater pixel quantity in each inch of display. The iPad mini 3 counts with a little bit better storage to install games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini 3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a better graphics co-processor working at 600 MHz and a 64-bits CPU. The iPad mini 3 has a lot better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution.
The iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 6 percent greater battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Apple iPad mini 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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