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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a score of 73.2, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 general score. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best device in this review, Apple iPad mini 2 is an older, thicker and heavier device than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit better CPU than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits and a worse 450 MHz GPU, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a just a bit higher display pixel density.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bigger storage to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. IPad mini 2 features a much longer battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
IPad mini 2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution and a worse video resolution, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a bit more money than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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