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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 779.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 9.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air (2019) has an overall score of 85.9, which is a lot better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's global score of 71.3. The iPad Air (2019) is a a lot newer and just a little bit thinner tablet device than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it is heavier. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a bit better looking screen than iPad Air (2019), because although it has a lot smaller screen and a much lower 1920 x 1200 resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
IPad Air (2019) has a greater performance than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPad Air (2019) also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a larger number of cores (although they are slower). IPad Air (2019) has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
IPad Air (2019) features a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lesser MP camera in the back and a worse video definition, they both have the same aperture. IPad Air (2019) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8134mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Air (2019) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPad Air (2019), else you can save some dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, resigning some specs and features.
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