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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 72.3 |
| 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 | $ 345.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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
Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 72.3, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 global score. The Apple iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS. Even being the best in this comparison review, it must be told that it is also a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier tablet.
The iPad mini 3 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a just a bit greater pixel count per display inch. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit more powerful CPU than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits and a slower GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The iPad mini 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back camera with a way worse resolution and a worse video definition, they both have a F2.4 aperture.
The iPad mini 3 has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, the Apple iPad mini 3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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