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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlySony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-01-20 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 2 is better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, getting a overall score of 79.3 against 67.2. IPad Air 2's construction is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. The iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 2048 x 1536px resolution and a bit greater screen density. The Apple iPad Air 2 features a little faster processing unit than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit and lesser 1.5 gigahertz cores, and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPad Air 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor.
The iPad Air 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad Air 2 captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a less MP camera and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad Air 2 features improved battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Apple iPad Air 2 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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