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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-03-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 10.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is much better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, getting a global score of 84.6 against 71.3. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with iPadOS 13.x operating system, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) body is extremely newer and just a little thinner than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's, but it's also way heavier.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), because although it has a much smaller display and a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) takes much better pictures and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a lot bigger aperture to capture better low-light images, a lot better video definition and a camera with way more mega-pixels.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 9720mAh battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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