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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 8 |
| 2017-03-24 | -- |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 is slightly better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, having a global score of 66 against 65.4. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has Windows 8 operating system, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Sony Vaio Tap 11 construction is noticeably thicker and notably heavier than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
IPad 9.7-inch features a bit better performance than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Dual-Core CPU. Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a bit more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a much worse number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a larger display.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a lot better camera than Sony Vaio Tap 11. They have a camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution. Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a really longer battery life than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has a 132% greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPad 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Vaio Tap 11, else you can save some money and get the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, giving up some specifications.
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