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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-02-24 | 2015-09-09 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.6 | 8.47 |
| 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, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 4 is a bit better than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, getting a 75.6 score against 69.8. Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Xperia Z2 Tablet comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system. Apple iPad mini 4 is a newer tablet device, and it's also a little thinner and much lighter than Xperia Z2 Tablet.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet features a superior processing power than iPad mini 4, because it has more RAM memory, an extra graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. The iPad mini 4 features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a slightly higher 2048 x 1536 resolution.
The iPad mini 4 counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The iPad mini 4 features a lot better camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lesser mega pixels camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than iPad mini 4, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 5124mAh.
IPad mini 4 costs more than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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