Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) vs Apple iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Apple iPad mini 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
2160x3840
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3540
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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7.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6350
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
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27 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| Capacitive |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual-sim, Sony PF12 | iPad Mini 3 A1599 (Wi-Fi) |
| Country or region available |     Bulgaria, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Apple |
| Release date | 7/30/2018 | 10/16/2014 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80 x 158 millimeters (3.15 x 6.22 in) | 134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in) |
| Weight | 236 grams (8.26 ounces) | 331 grams (11.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 7.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 2160x3840 pixels | 1536x2048 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 760 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 8.0 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 64bit: Apple A7 APL5698 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | PowerVR G6430 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 64GB (56GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 19.2 megapixels 12MP mono f/1.61/2.3" | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 32mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | feature not registered |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3540 mAh | 6350 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Chrome Black, Chrome Silver • HDR10 display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min | • Colors: Black on gray, White on silver, Gold • Oleophobic coating on Retina display • Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) • Aluminium body • FaceTime • Siri natural language • iCloud cloud service • Twitter and Facebook • Lightning connector port • OpenGL ES 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) | iPad mini 3 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |