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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-06-09 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch is much better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with an 89.8 score against 71.3. Even though the iPad Pro 12.9-inch is extremely newer than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, it is heavier and just a bit thicker. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 1 GB more RAM.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit better screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch, because although it has a way worse 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display density. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch shoots much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a lot larger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light situations.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 10891mAh battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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