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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is much better than the iPad 2's 62.1 global score. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact construction is notably newer, way thinner and lighter than the iPad 2.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with an incredibly better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher display pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior processor than iPad 2, because it has a faster graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz, a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
Apple iPad 2 features a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. IPad 2 features a much longer battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact captures much better photographs and videos than iPad 2, and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a lot higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a much better 1920x1080 video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also by far the cheapest, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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