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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 73.2 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| 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 global score of 73.2, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z2 Tablet's global score of 69.8. IPad mini 2's body is thicker but incredibly lighter than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and they were released only a couple of months apart. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Xperia Z2 Tablet comes with Android 4.4.4 OS.
IPad mini 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a greater pixel quantity per inch of display. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a little better processing power than iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower graphics processor and a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a little bit more memory for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The iPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video resolution and a back-facing camera with much less mega-pixels resolution.
The iPad mini 2 counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a bit more than Xperia Z2 Tablet, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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