Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 72 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-01-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 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 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 435.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 is slightly better than the Xperia Tablet Z, getting a global score of 72 against 67.2. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.2.2 OS. The iPad mini 2 body is newer and notably lighter, but also a bit thicker than Xperia Tablet Z. Apple iPad mini 2 features a little more vivid display than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a better display density.
The iPad mini 2 features a little faster processing unit than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a lower number of cores and also slower and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a much better graphics processor. The iPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels.
Xperia Tablet Z has much more memory capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. IPad mini 2 has just a bit better battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, iPad mini 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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