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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 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
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is a bit better than iPad 9.7-inch's global score of 65.4. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with Android 4.4 OS, while iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS. Although the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is noticeably older than the iPad 9.7-inch, it's design is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a more vivid screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1200 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixel number per inch of screen. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has more RAM memory, 2 more cores and a graphics processor. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a really longer battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8827mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a camera with lesser megapixels and a worse video resolution, they both have a F2.4 aperture.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a bit more money than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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