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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 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 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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, 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 | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is better than the Xperia Z2 Tablet's 69.8 score. Although Apple iPad mini 3 and the Xperia Z2 Tablet were released with only 8 months difference, the Apple iPad mini 3 design is somewhat thicker but notably lighter. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with Android 4.4.4 OS.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a little bit better performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor and a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit better screen than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
IPad mini 3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
Apple iPad mini 3 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a way less mega-pixels back camera and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z2 Tablet, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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