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

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

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Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB) 04Points
9.4"
LED

800x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Penta-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

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20Points Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) Compare Sony Xperia Tablet S X
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)} 4 Advantages Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB) vs iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)} 20 Advantages Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
+64GB (60GB available)11%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (54GB available)
+Until 32GB SD Card StandardAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.3GHz 32bit Penta-core (40nm)vs+1.5GHz 64bit Triple-core (20nm)96%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
585 grams (20.48 ounces)vs+444 grams (15.54 ounces)32%
Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)44%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LED-Backlit LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
800x1280 pixelsvs+1536x2048 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
161 PPIvs+264 PPI64%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
9.4"vs+9.7"3%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1MPvs+(front) 1.2MP17%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
6000 mAhvs+7340 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

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

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
ModelXperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia Tablet S (SGPT131)iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6
Country or region available(Europe)CanadaUSA
(Europe), Canada, USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyApple
Release date10/1/2012, Announced: 9/1/201210/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014
Depth8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)
Size (width x height)174.4 x 239.8 millimeters (6.87 x 9.44 in)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)
Weight585 grams (20.48 ounces)444 grams (15.54 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size9.4" inches9.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution800x1280 pixels (16:10)1536x2048 pixels (4:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)161 PPI264 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSiOS 8.0
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly BeaniPadOS 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Chipset32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm)64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)
CPUPenta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core)
Triple-core, 1 processor:
3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controllerNVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz)PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 11457 (v2)Basemark X: 29753

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (60GB available)64GB (54GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB SD Card Standard
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
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 aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
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
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)1 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1296x808 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
USBUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

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

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity6000 mAh7340 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy12 hours10 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 64GB)iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardDock with QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€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 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๏ธ Radiation rate

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