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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Sony Tablet P

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AppleiPad mini (A17 Pro)SonyTablet P
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024October 2011
Display
Screen size8.3″5.5″
Resolution2266 × 14881024 × 480
Sharpness327 pixels per inch206 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Brightness500 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCDTwo TFT colour LCD panels with TruBlack treatment
Pixel density326 ppi–
Display featuresWide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotionTwo identical 5.5-inch 1024 × 480 screens; main screen size, resolution and pixel density describe one panel, not a combined diagonal; compatible software can span both panels or put controls on the lower screen
Performance
ChipA17 ProNVIDIA Tegra 2
Memory8 GB1 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB4 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresTegra 2 mobile processor at 1 GHz
GPU5-core GPU–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP5.11 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera12 MP0.3 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4–
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)–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 6.1 hours
Battery (mAh)–3,080 mAh
Battery capacity19.3 Wh–
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelyNot supported
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 dataRemovable SGPBP01 battery; maker claims approximately 6.1 hours Wi-Fi browsing, 4.6 hours 3G browsing or 6.5 hours video for the 3G model; later Wi-Fi model claims 6.6 hours browsing or 7 hours video; charge approximately 7.5 hours
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 2.0 Micro-B connector; separate power connector; microSD and microSDHC slot without SDXC support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOIEEE 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM onlyOriginal 3G plus Wi-Fi model SGPT211JP/S; later Wi-Fi-only SGPT213JP/H weighs approximately 356 g rather than the listed 372 g 3G body; both have 4 GB internal storage
Keyboards–Optional Sony SGPWKB1 Bluetooth keyboard
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover–
Design
Weight293 g372 g
Thickness6.3 mm26 mm
Height × width195.4 × 134.8 mm79 × 180 mm
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsTouch ID in the top button–
SpeakersLandscape stereo speakersBuilt-in mono speaker
MicrophonesDual microphonesBuilt-in mono microphone; headphone socket doubles as a mono microphone input
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorAccelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor and GPS; no infrared remote control
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overallFolding body with replaceable exterior panels; main dimensions are folded, 180 × 79 × 26 mm; opened body is 180 × 158 × 14 mm, excluding projections
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey–
Software at launchiPadOS 18Android 3.2; Sony subsequently offered Android 4.0
In the boxiPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)Mains adaptor, removable battery and 2 GB microSD card with the original 3G model; later Wi-Fi model includes a 16 GB microSDHC card

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