Apple iPad mini 4 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

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iPad mini 4 compared with Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

	AppleiPad mini 4	SonyXperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Overview
Released
Released	September 2015	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 (IPS confirmed by Notebookcheck)	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	Fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	A8	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)	16 GB, 32 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit A8; M8 motion coprocessor; 2 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit	Quad-core Snapdragon 801 at 2.5 GHz
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 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	f/2.4 five-element lens; autofocus; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter; auto HDR; panorama up to 43 MP; burst; timer; auto image stabilisation; face detection	8.1 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Front camera
Front camera	FaceTime HD; f/2.2; backside illumination; auto HDR; burst; timer; face detection	2.2 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 1080p at 30 fps; slow-motion at 120 fps; stabilised time-lapse; video stabilisation; 3x video zoom; 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	19.1 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	USB power adapter or USB computer charging	–
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack	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/ac; HT80 with MIMO	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and CDMA EV-DO; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support; Wi-Fi calling; cellular model weighs 304 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	298.8 g	270 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.1 mm (better)	6.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	203.2 × 134.8 mm	123.6 × 213.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in Home button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	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	Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and NFC
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure (Apple environmental report)	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 9; September 2015 on-sale month corroborated by Macworld; maker environmental report records introduction on 9 September	Android 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play was added through an app after launch
In the box
In the box	iPad mini 4; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adapter	Mains adaptor and USB cable