Apple iPad mini 3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

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iPad mini 3 compared with Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

	AppleiPad mini 3	SonyXperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Overview
Released
Released	October 2014	2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	7.9″	8″
Resolution
Resolution	2048 × 1536 (better)	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	324 pixels per inch (better)	283 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT LCD with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, Live Colour LED and X-Reality for mobile
Pixel density
Pixel density	326 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	A7	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	1 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)	16 GB, 32 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit A7 with M7 motion coprocessor; 1 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit	Quad-core Snapdragon 801 at 2.5 GHz
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP	8.1 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.2 MP	2.2 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	iSight; f/2.4 five-element lens; autofocus; face detection; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter; HDR; panorama; timer	8.1 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Front camera
Front camera	FaceTime HD; face detection; backside illumination; panorama; timer	2.2 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 1080p at 30 fps with stabilisation, 3x zoom and time-lapse; front 720p	Full HD 1080p recording from both cameras
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 15 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	4,500 mAh
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	23.8 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing	Maker claims approximately 15 hours video or 12 hours Wi-Fi browsing; approximately 4.3 hours for a full charge
Charging
Charging	Power adapter or USB computer charging	–
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; optional adapters support 1080p external video	Micro-USB charging and data; microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC expansion up to 128 GB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n with MIMO	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and CDMA EV-DO; Apple SIM supplied in UK and US; cellular model weighs 341 g	Wi-Fi and LTE variants announced globally for autumn 2014; the Japanese Wi-Fi model went on sale on 7 November 2014; dimensions and weight shown are for Wi-Fi
Stylus support
Stylus support	No Apple Pencil support	–
Keyboards
Keyboards	No Smart Connector	Optional Sony BKB10 Bluetooth keyboard, listed among the model accessories
Design
Weight
Weight	331 g	270 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	200 × 134.7 mm	123.6 × 213.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID fingerprint sensor in Home button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers (Notebookcheck)	Stereo speakers; high-resolution headphone audio, DSEE HX processing and digital noise cancellation with compatible Sony headphones
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm headset socket
Sensors
Sensors	Gyroscope; accelerometer; ambient light; compass; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and NFC
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure (Notebookcheck)	Reinforced FRP back panel integrated with a rounded frame; IP65 and IP68 protection requires all port covers closed
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Black or white
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 8.1; orders opened 17 October 2014 with availability the following week	Android 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play was added through an app after launch
In the box
In the box	iPad mini; USB power adapter; Lightning to USB cable (Notebookcheck)	Mains adaptor and USB cable