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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2011-04-26 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is much better than Sony Tablet S, getting a 65.4 score against 57.5. Apple iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x OS, while Sony Tablet S counts with Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a incredibly newer portable tablet, and it is also extremely thinner and lighter than Sony Tablet S.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit sharper screen than Sony Tablet S, because it has a little larger display, a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of display. IPad 9.7-inch has a greater hardware performance than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad 9.7-inch also has more RAM.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch takes greater pictures and videos than Sony Tablet S, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels. Sony Tablet S features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 32 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch features a much better battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
IPad 9.7-inch not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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