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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlySony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-02-24 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| 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, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 has a score of 79.3, which is better than the Xperia Z2 Tablet's overall score of 69.8. Apple iPad Air 2's body is a bit lighter and a little thinner than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, although they were released only 8 months apart. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Xperia Z2 Tablet has Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with just a little better processing power than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory, a higher number of faster cores and a GPU. The iPad Air 2 features a bit better looking screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
IPad Air 2 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower (Full HD) video quality. The Apple iPad Air 2 features a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The iPad Air 2 counts with superior battery performance than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 22 percent greater battery capacity.
IPad Air 2 costs a bit more than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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