Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2011-04-26 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is much better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch's body is a lot newer, notably thinner and much lighter than Sony Tablet S. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, while Sony Tablet S works with Android 4.0 OS. The iPad 9.7-inch features a faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with just a bit better looking screen than Sony Tablet S, because it has a way greater pixel density, a little bit larger screen and a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Sony Tablet S has a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a superior battery life than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 77% more battery capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch features a greater camera than Sony Tablet S, because it has a camera with a way better resolution and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
The iPad 9.7-inch is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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