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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-16 |
| 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 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.99 | $ 360.00 |
| 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 | 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm 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, GPRS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 has a global score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 general score. The iPad mini 3 is better than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, we must note that it's also heavier and thicker. The iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 OS.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a bit better processing power than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits and a worse graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz, it also counts with more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. IPad mini 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel number per display inch and a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back camera with lot less megapixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, they both have a F2.4 aperture. IPad mini 3 has much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 3 features a very superior battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 41% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Apple iPad mini 3 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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