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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2014-02-24 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is better than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, with a 77 score against 69.8. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s body is notably newer than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's, but it's thicker and just a bit heavier. Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a just a little lower number of pixels per inch in the screen and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit better processor than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has 1 GB more RAM and an extra graphics processor. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has an 8827mAh battery size. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse resolution camera and a lower video quality.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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