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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 273.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air has a general score of 77.9, which is much better than Sony Tablet P's general score of 55.7. IPad Air comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Sony Tablet P counts with Android 4.0.3 OS. Although the iPad Air is notably heavier than Sony Tablet P, it's notably thinner and extremely newer. Apple iPad Air has a lot better processing power than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPad Air also has a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics processor.
The iPad Air has a sharper display than Sony Tablet P, because it has a much better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a greater pixels amount per screen inch and a really bigger screen. The iPad Air features a much greater memory for apps and games than Sony Tablet P, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 124 GB more internal storage.
The iPad Air has a very superior camera than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the iPad Air also has a way higher (Full HD) video definition. Apple iPad Air features a much better battery lifetime than Sony Tablet P, because it has an 8820mAh battery size.
IPad Air costs more money than Sony Tablet P, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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