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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 10.2-inch has a general score of 79.3, which is better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 global score. Although the iPad 10.2-inch is extremely newer than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, it is thicker and heavier. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a little better performance than iPad 10.2-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little bit better display than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better screen density. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The iPad 10.2-inch counts with a much better battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a superior camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lower 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a F2.4 aperture.
Although iPad 10.2-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. So if you need that extra features, you can buy iPad 10.2-inch, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, resigning some specs and features.
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