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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Sony CLIÉ PEG-NX70V

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AppleiPad mini (A17 Pro)SonyCLIÉ PEG-NX70V
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024October 2002
Display
Screen size8.3″3.8″
Resolution2266 × 1488480 × 320
Sharpness327 pixels per inch152 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Brightness500 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCDBacklit TFT colour LCD displaying 65,536 colours
Pixel density326 ppi–
Display featuresWide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotionScreen rotates 180 degrees and folds over the keyboard for handheld use
Performance
ChipA17 ProIntel PXA250
Memory8 GB16 MB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB11 MB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresIntel PXA250 processor at 200 MHz
GPU5-core GPU–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP0.31 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera12 MP–
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4Rotating 260-degree CMOS camera; 0.31 MP effective resolution, VGA 640 × 480 photographs and 2× digital zoom
Front camera12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4–
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)Movie Player format at 160 × 112 pixels with mono sound
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hours–
Battery capacity19.3 Wh–
Mobile data optionYesNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itNoYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile dataBuilt-in lithium-ion polymer battery; maker claims approximately 10 days of PIM use for 30 minutes per day with backlight off, or 4 hours music with display off and 2.5 hours with backlight on; user data is erased if left fully discharged
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer–
USB-CUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60HzUSB cradle for computer syncing; infrared port, Memory Stick slot and CompactFlash Type II communication-card slot; 16 MB physical DRAM has 11 MB user-accessible app/data storage in shared volatile RAM, with separate 16 MB system flash
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOOptional Sony PEGA-WL100 IEEE 802.11b wireless card
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Optional Memory Stick Bluetooth module; no built-in Bluetooth
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM onlyOptional PHS data or analogue modem communication cards; no built-in mobile radio
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hoverIncluded stylus, software Graffiti and handwritten CLIE Memo support
Keyboards–Built-in physical keyboard; software keyboard also available
Design
Weight293 g220 g
Thickness6.3 mm23.5 mm
Height × width195.4 × 134.8 mm136 × 72.3 mm
Operating systemiPadOSPalm OS
BiometricsTouch ID in the top button–
SpeakersLandscape stereo speakersBuilt-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket
MicrophonesDual microphonesBuilt-in mono microphone for voice memos and video recording
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorJog Dial, back button and infrared AV remote transmitter
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overallMagnesium body; dimensions describe the closed body and weight includes the stylus
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GreySatin silver; limited graphite grey version
Software at launchiPadOS 18Palm OS 5.0; Japanese model includes ATOK, CLIE Mail, NetFront browser and Documents To Go
In the boxiPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)USB cradle, mains adaptor and cable, plug adaptor, stylus, stereo headphones, remote control, wrist strap and installation CD

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