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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-02-24 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a score of 80, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's 69.8 score. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch construction is much newer and just a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's, although it's a little bit heavier. Xperia Z2 Tablet features a little bit better processing power than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has an extra graphics processor, a larger amount of RAM memory and 2 more processing cores.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little sharper display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit worse pixels number in each display inch and a quite lower 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a camera in the back with a much higher 12 megapixels resolution. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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