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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 |
| 7.48 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 4 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, having a general score of 75.6 against 71.3. Apple iPad mini 4's design is newer and just a bit thinner, but also heavier than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x OS, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 OS.
The iPad mini 4 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density and a quite better 2048 x 1536 resolution. IPad mini 4 features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a quite superior processing power than iPad mini 4, because it has a higher number of cores, an extra graphics co-processor and 1 GB more RAM memory. The iPad mini 4 has just a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 5124mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 4 features a better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back camera with a lower resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video quality, they both have the same aperture.
Apple iPad mini 4 costs more money than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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