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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
IPad Air has a global score of 77.9, which is much better than Sony Vaio Tap 11's overall score of 66. IPad Air's construction is a lot thinner and notably lighter than the Sony Vaio Tap 11. The iPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system, and Sony Vaio Tap 11 works with Windows 8 operating system. Apple iPad Air has a little bit better screen than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a greater screen pixels density.
The Apple iPad Air and the Sony Vaio Tap 11 both feature similar storage for games and applications, both have equal internal storage capacity. The iPad Air has a better performing processor than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the iPad Air also counts with a 64 bits processor and an additional graphics co-processor.
IPad Air counts with a greater camera than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a camera with a way worse resolution. Apple iPad Air features a way better battery life than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, iPad Air is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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