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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 10.2-inch has a global score of 79.3, which is a lot better than the Xperia Tablet S's 58.9 global score. The iPad 10.2-inch is a a lot newer portable tablet, and it is also somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than the Xperia Tablet S. Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a little faster CPU than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Apple iPad 10.2-inch also counts with more RAM.
IPad 10.2-inch has a much better looking screen than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a bit larger display, a way higher 1620 x 2160 resolution and a way greater pixel count per screen inch. The iPad 10.2-inch counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad 10.2-inch captures way better videos and photos than Xperia Tablet S. Both of them have a back-facing camera with an 8 megapixels resolution. The iPad 10.2-inch features a much longer battery duration than Xperia Tablet S.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch costs a lot more money than the Xperia Tablet S, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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