Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a little bit better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, with a 71.3 score against 65.4. Even though the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is incredibly older than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, it's design is notably lighter and somewhat thinner. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact works with Android 4.4 OS, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just a little better processing power than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger number of faster cores, an additional graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a much better screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1200px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
IPad 9.7-inch shoots much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back facing camera with a worse resolution and a worse (Full HD) video definition, they both have the same camera aperture.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a little more than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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