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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
16 GBSGP311, SGP312
Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.3 | 70.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-01-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 675.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 4 is a little bit better than the Xperia Tablet Z, getting a 70.6 score against 67.3. Apple iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x OS, while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 OS. The Apple iPad 4 is a way heavier and thicker device than the Xperia Tablet Z. The Xperia Tablet Z features just a little better hardware performance than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a greater amount of RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores.
Apple iPad 4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels per screen inch and a quite better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad 4 has a greater camera than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a camera with a lot worse 5 MP resolution.
IPad 4 has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Tablet Z has a much better battery performance than iPad 4.
Apple iPad 4 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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