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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 5.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | -- |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Stainless Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 1570.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has a general score of 74.7, which is just a bit better than iPad 4's 70.8 global score. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet design is way thinner and way lighter than the iPad 4. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has Android 5.0 operating system, and iPad 4 has iOS 7.x operating system. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet features a greater performance than Apple iPad 4, because it has a larger number of cores, a 64 bits CPU, a larger amount of RAM and a better GPU working at 600 MHz.
Xperia Z4 Tablet features a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad 4, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit bigger display and a little higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The iPad 4 has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z4 Tablet, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Z4 Tablet features a much better battery life than iPad 4. The iPad 4 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia Z4 Tablet, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much worse 5 megapixels resolution camera.
Although Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPad 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad 4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy iPad 4, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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