Apple iPad mini (WiFi 16GB) vs Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPad mini vs Sony Xperia Tablet S tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/16/2014 9:41 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 9:16 PM

Compare Sony Xperia Tablet S X Apple iPad mini (WiFi 16GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.9"
IPS

768x1024

5
MP

1.2mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

4440
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB) Compare Apple iPad mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

9.4"
LED

800x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Penta-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)

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9 Advantages Apple iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	vs	12 Advantages Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
+308 grams (10.78 ounces)90% Lighter	vs	585 grams (20.48 ounces)
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)22% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+162 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	161 PPI
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 1.2MP17% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1MP
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML
1GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Penta-core (40nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+1GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB SD Card StandardAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
768x1024 pixels	vs	+800x1280 pixels30% Higher resolution screen
7.9"	vs	+9.4"19% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4440 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh35% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (13GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

Full HD (1920x1080)

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Other model names	iPad Mini 1 A1432 (Wi-Fi)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (SGPT131)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Canada, USA
Brand	Apple	Sony
Release date	11/2/2012	10/1/2012, Announced: 9/1/2012
Depth	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in)	174.4 x 239.8 millimeters (6.87 x 9.44 in)
Weight	308 grams (10.78 ounces)	585 grams (20.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	7.9" inches	9.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1024 pixels	800x1280 pixels (16:10)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	162 PPI	161 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
System version	iOS 6.0	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	iOS 9.0	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Apple A5 APL2498 (45nm)	32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 MP2	NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 11457 (v2)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	16GB (13GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB SD Card Standard (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	Not supported	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	1296x808 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Loudspeaker	feature not registered	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Not supported
🔋 Battery
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4440 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Call control	Not supported	Voice recorder
Messaging	E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	feature not registered	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Dock with QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black on slate, White on silver • Oleophobic coating • Aluminium body • FaceTime • Siri natural language • iCloud cloud service • Twitter and Facebook • Lightning connector port	• Colors: Black on silver • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Oleophobic coating • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPad mini (WiFi 16GB)	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
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