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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 72 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 499.99 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a overall score of 72 against 71.3. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Apple iPad mini 2 is an older, somewhat thicker and heavier tablet than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit better looking display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little more pixels per inch of display. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit more powerful processor than iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit and a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution, they both have the same aperture. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
IPad mini 2 has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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