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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro has a score of 79.5, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 score. The iPad Pro is a newer tablet than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it is extremely heavier and just a little thicker. IPad Pro has iOS 9.x OS, and Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 OS.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little sharper screen than iPad Pro, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1200 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display. IPad Pro features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit superior processor than iPad Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a graphics co-processor. IPad Pro features a way better battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 129% greater battery size.
The iPad Pro takes better photos and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower resolution back facing camera and a worse (Full HD) video resolution, they both have the same camera aperture.
The Apple iPad Pro costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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