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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2014-02-24 | 2017-03-24 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 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 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z2 Tablet has a global score of 69.8, which is a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch's overall score of 65.4. Although Xperia Z2 Tablet is a lot older than the iPad 9.7-inch, it's construction is just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner. The Xperia Z2 Tablet has Android 4.4.4 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system.
Xperia Z2 Tablet has a little sharper display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution and a just a bit worse pixel number in each inch in the display, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 64 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little bit better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an additional GPU, 1 GB more RAM memory and 2 more cpu cores. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a much better camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lower 8 MP resolution back-facing camera and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet costs a bit more money than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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