Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| 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, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is better than the Xperia Z2 Tablet's global score of 69.8. Even though the iPad mini 2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet were released with only a couple of months difference, the iPad mini 2 design is a lot lighter but thicker. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Xperia Z2 Tablet works with Android 4.4.4 OS.
Apple iPad mini 2 features just a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the display and a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a bit better performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits and a weaker graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM memory. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better battery life than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
IPad mini 2 has a very superior camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a worse video quality.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, letting go some features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.