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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Sony CLIÉ PEG-TH55

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AppleiPad mini (A17 Pro)SonyCLIÉ PEG-TH55
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024February 2004
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 transflective TFT LCD displaying 65,536 colours; 3.8-inch diagonal reported by PalmInfocenter
Pixel density326 ppi–
Display featuresWide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotionRetractable software Graffiti area; translucent acrylic flip cover and rear Jog Dial
Performance
ChipA17 ProSony Handheld Engine
Memory8 GB32 MB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB32 MB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresSony Handheld Engine at 123 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 4CMOS camera with 0.31 MP effective resolution, VGA 640 × 480 photographs, F2.8 lens 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)Supplied software captures still photographs only; plays converted QuickTime and MPEG-1 movies
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 5.5 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; 5.5 hours continuous Wi-Fi at maximum backlight or 17 hours at minimum; approximately 15 days PIM use for 30 minutes per day with backlight off; music playback 24.5 hours display off or 7 hours display on
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 computer syncing and infrared; Memory Stick, PRO and Duo support; 32 MB user app/data storage shares volatile 32 MB RAM, with separate 32 MB system ROM; fully discharged storage can be erased
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOBuilt-in IEEE 802.11b at 2.4 GHz; 64-bit and 128-bit WEP
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Japanese model has no built-in Bluetooth; European model reviewed by Internet Magazine includes Bluetooth
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only–
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hoverIncluded telescopic stylus; Graffiti 2 and Decuma handwriting input
Keyboards–Optional Sony PEGA-KB100 compact keyboard listed in the maker's US specification sheet; no built-in physical keyboard
Design
Weight293 g185 g
Thickness6.3 mm15.7 mm
Height × width195.4 × 134.8 mm121.5 × 73.3 mm
Operating systemiPadOSPalm OS
BiometricsTouch ID in the top button–
SpeakersLandscape stereo speakersBuilt-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket; ATRAC3 and MP3 playback
MicrophonesDual microphonesBuilt-in mono microphone for voice memos
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorRear Jog Dial, back button and infrared port
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overallWeight includes stylus and hard cover
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GreyBlack; limited red version
Software at launchiPadOS 18Japanese Palm OS 5.2.1 with CLIE Organizer, NetFront 3.1, CLIE Mail and Picsel Viewer
In the boxiPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)USB cable, mains adaptor and cable, plug adaptor, telescopic stylus, wrist strap and installation CD

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