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Apple iPad 4
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 499.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 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 | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 is a bit better than iPad 4, getting a 71.3 score against 70.8. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 OS, while iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x OS. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact design is notably thinner and extremely lighter than the iPad 4. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPad 4, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit better count of pixels in each display inch.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a more powerful processor than iPad 4, because it has a higher amount of RAM, more cores and a much better GPU working at 450 megahertz. The Apple iPad 4 has just a bit better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with a much worse resolution, they both have a F2.4 aperture.
IPad 4 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior battery performance than iPad 4.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet.
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