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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2018-03-27 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.7 |
| 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a score of 77, which is a bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's overall score of 71.3. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s design is newer than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's, although it is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a little smaller display and a little worse 1920 x 1200 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher display density.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little faster CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have 4 cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional graphics processing unit and more RAM. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a lower 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much better battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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