Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 72.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-01-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 435.00 | $ 211.00 |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 9.52 |
| 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
IPad Air is a little bit better than the Xperia Tablet Z, with a global score of 72.6 against 67.2. The iPad Air design is newer and just a bit lighter, but just a bit thicker than Xperia Tablet Z. IPad Air has iOS 8.x OS, and Xperia Tablet Z counts with Android 4.2.2 OS. Apple iPad Air counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has an inferior number of cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a better 600 MHz graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit.
Apple iPad Air counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density and a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048. The Apple iPad Air has a greater camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution camera and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than iPad Air, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB. Apple iPad Air has a much better battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has an 8820mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Apple iPad Air is also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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