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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a score of 80, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 overall score. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch construction is newer and just a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's, although it's a lot heavier. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit faster processor than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has more RAM, a greater number of faster cores and a GPU.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better looking screen than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1200 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a back camera with much more megapixels, a much higher (4K) video definition and a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 62 percent larger battery size.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch costs more money than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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