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Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) vs Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPad Air 2 vs Sony Xperia Tablet S tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Tablet S X Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) 21Points
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB) Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X
9.4"
LED

800x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Penta-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)

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iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)} 21 Advantages Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) vs Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)} 3 Advantages Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
+1.5GHz 64bit Triple-core (20nm)96%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 32bit Penta-core (40nm)
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+64GB (54GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (13GB available)
+444 grams (15.54 ounces)32%
Lighter
vs585 grams (20.48 ounces)
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)44%
Thinner
vs8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit LCD
+1536x2048 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs800x1280 pixels
+264 PPI64%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs161 PPI
+9.7"3%
Larger screen
vs9.4"
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 1.2MP17%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1MP
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+7340 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs6000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB SD Card StandardAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices
60Hz
16 million
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+13 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
ModeliPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Other model namesiPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6Sony Xperia Tablet S (SGPT131)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Europe)CanadaUSA
(Europe), Canada, USA
BrandAppleSony
Release date10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/201410/1/2012, Announced: 9/1/2012
Depth6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)174.4 x 239.8 millimeters (6.87 x 9.44 in)
Weight444 grams (15.54 ounces)585 grams (20.48 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size9.7" inches9.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1536x2048 pixels (4:3)800x1280 pixels (16:10)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)264 PPI161 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
System versioniOS 8.0Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateiPadOS 13Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm)
CPUTriple-core, 1 processor:
3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)
Penta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz)
Performance (benchmark)Basemark X: 29753AnTuTu: 11457 (v2)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)16GB (13GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB SD Card Standard
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels1296x808 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, MOVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity7340 mAh6000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hours12 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedDock with QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
โ€ข Retina display
โ€ข Oleophobic coating
โ€ข AirDrop file sharing
โ€ข iCloud service
โ€ข iCloud Keychain
โ€ข FaceTime HD
โ€ข Colors: Black on silver
โ€ข Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
โ€ข Oleophobic coating
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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