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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2011-04-26 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 200.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch has a score of 65.4, which is much better than Sony Tablet P's general score of 55.7. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system, and Sony Tablet P comes with Android 4.0.3 operating system. The iPad 9.7-inch design is notably newer and noticeably thinner, but also heavier than the Sony Tablet P.
IPad 9.7-inch features a bit sharper screen than Sony Tablet P, because it has a lot higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a better pixels density and a really bigger screen. Sony Tablet P features a much bigger memory for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a superior hardware performance than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 9.7-inch also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Tablet P, because it has a 187 percent bigger battery capacity.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a much better camera than Sony Tablet P, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a lot better 8 MP resolution.
The iPad 9.7-inch is a bit more expensive than the Sony Tablet P, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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