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Apple iPad 4 vs Sony Xperia Tablet Z

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PA Rating - 9
Posted: 23 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 02 Nov 2012) AT&T - Available (since 02 Nov 2012) Sprint - Available (since 26 Nov 2012)

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Also known as Sony SGP311, Sony SGP312
Posted: 24 Jan 2013
Market Status: Not yet released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSiOS (6.1, 6)Android (4.1.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm)10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches (266 x 172 x 6.9 mm) 
Weight23.35 oz (662 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
17.46 oz (495 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Other  
Rugged Water (Water), Dust proof 
IP certified IP 57 
ColorsBlack, WhiteBlack, White 
Display
Physical size9.7 inches10.1 inches 
Resolution2048 x 1536 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

264 ppi224 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

IPS LCDTFT 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Stand-by time 37.1 days (890 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Music playback 110.00 hours 
Video playback 9.83 hours 
Capacity 6000 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Polymer 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Apple A6XQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1400 MHz, Apple SwiftQuad core, 1500 MHz, Krait 
Graphics processorPowerVR SGX 554Adreno 320 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 533 MHz) 
Built-in storage16 GB16 GB 
Maximum User Storage 11.6 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels8.1 megapixels 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.4  
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Geo taggingBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Smile detection, White balance presets, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
FeaturesDigital image stabilizationHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR) 
Front-facing camera1.2 megapixels2.2 megapixels 
Video capture1280x720 (720p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Genre, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Dolby DigitalAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless)MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD, WMV, AVI, MKV 
SpeakersLoudspeakerEarpiece, Stereo speakers 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserSafari, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz  
LTE700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz  
DataLTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Micro SIMYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Other, .jpg, .tiff, .htm, .html, .key, .numbers, .pages, .txt, .vcf), CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
Messaging SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updates Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth4.04.0 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Health Device Profile (HDP), Host Interface Device Profile, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Proximity Monitor Profile over LE 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietarymicroUSB 
FeaturesUSB HostMass storage device 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIYesvia microUSB 
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherTV-Out, Computer sync, OTA syncNFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared 
Other features
NotificationsSilent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced23 Oct 201220 Jan 2013 
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

 May 2013 (Official) 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 629  
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