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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is much better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, getting a overall score of 91.1 against 71.3. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body has the same thickness than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it's incredibly heavier. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with just a bit better performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and 5 GB more RAM memory. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot better 2048 x 2732px resolution and a lot larger screen.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a lot better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a way larger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos and a much better 12 MP resolution back camera. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 139 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, resigning a couple specifications.
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