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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 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 |
| 8.25 | 7.48 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a 77 score against 71.3. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a notably newer tablet than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little faster processor than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better looking screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a less megapixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a same size camera aperture.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a really longer battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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