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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 | $ 499.99 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is better than iPad 2's 62.1 general score. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact construction is a lot newer, a lot lighter and a lot thinner than the iPad 2.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a lot better screen density. IPad 2 features a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a faster processing unit than iPad 2, because it has 2 more CPU cores, a better graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz and 2,5 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes way better photographs and videos than iPad 2, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a way better 1920x1080 video quality and a back-facing camera with a much higher 8.1 megapixels resolution.
IPad 2 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 6944mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also cheaper than the Apple iPad 2, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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