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| Global Score | |
| 66 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| -- | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 700.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 190 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a bit better than iPad 9.7-inch, getting a global score of 66 against 65.4. Sony Vaio Tap 11 comes with Windows 8 OS, and iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS. Although it's the best portable tablet we compare here, Sony Vaio Tap 11's construction is way thicker and extremely heavier than iPad 9.7-inch.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a bit better looking display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a way worse screen density and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a larger screen. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a bit better processing unit than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 2 cores.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch captures greater pictures and videos than Sony Vaio Tap 11. They have the same resolution back camera. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much better battery life than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has a 132 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad 9.7-inch. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Vaio Tap 11, otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad 9.7-inch, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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