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Apple iPad 4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 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 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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 the iPad 4, having a 71.3 score against 65.7. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a much thinner and notably lighter tablet than iPad 4. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPad 4, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1200 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater quantity of pixels per inch of display. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a more powerful CPU than Apple iPad 4, because it has more CPU cores, a higher amount of RAM and a faster graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz. The Apple iPad 4 counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lot less megapixels back facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 video quality, they both have a same size camera aperture.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPad 4.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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