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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Windows 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | -- |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 740.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
IPad 4 has a score of 70.8, which is slightly better than Sony Vaio Tap 11's 66 overall score. The iPad 4 is a lighter and a little thinner tablet than Sony Vaio Tap 11. IPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with Windows 8 operating system. The iPad 4 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with as much storage for apps and games as the iPad 4 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad 4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPad 4 also counts with a graphics processor.
IPad 4 has a greater camera than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a much worse resolution camera in the back. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a much longer battery performance than Apple iPad 4.
IPad 4 is a bit more expensive than the Sony Vaio Tap 11, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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