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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 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 |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 + 12.00 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 10.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is much better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's score of 71.3. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a notably heavier tablet device than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but both of them are equally thin. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) comes with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 operating system.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit better processing unit than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a bit lower count of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a lot better 2048 x 2732px resolution and a way bigger screen.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots greater photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a back camera with way more MP, a way bigger aperture and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 139% larger battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) 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 price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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