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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is much better than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, having an 80 score against 58.9. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch's design is extremely newer, notably lighter and extremely thinner than the Sony Xperia Tablet S. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has 2 less cpu cores (although they are faster) and doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a bit better display than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a much higher pixel density. IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a greater camera than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a way higher 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Tablet S.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs a little more money than Xperia Tablet S, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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