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Apple iPad 4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 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 |
| $ 375.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 little bit better than iPad 4, with a 71.3 score against 66.9. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a much lighter and a lot thinner tablet device than iPad 4. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit sharper display than iPad 4, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1200px resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features more storage to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 4, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior performance than Apple iPad 4, because it has a higher number of cores, 2 GB more RAM and a better graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a really longer battery duration than Apple iPad 4. The iPad 4 has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a back-facing camera with much less MP resolution, they both have a F2.4 aperture.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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