Apple iPad Air 2 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet

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iPad Air 2 compared with Xperia Z2 Tablet

	AppleiPad Air 2	SonyXperia Z2 Tablet
Overview
Released
Released	October 2014	March 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.7″	10.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2048 × 1536 (better)	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	264 pixels per inch (better)	224 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT LCD with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, Live Colour LED and X-Reality for mobile
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	A8X	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)	16 GB, 32 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit A8X; M8 motion coprocessor; 2 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit	Quad-core Snapdragon 801 at 2.3 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 330
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	8.1 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.2 MP	2.2 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	iSight; f/2.4 five-element lens; autofocus; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter; auto HDR; panorama up to 43 MP; burst; timer; auto image stabilisation; face detection	8.1 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Front camera
Front camera	FaceTime HD; f/2.2; backside illumination; auto HDR; burst; timer; face detection	2.2 MP camera
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 1080p at 30 fps; slow-motion at 120 fps; stabilised time-lapse; video stabilisation; 3x video zoom; front 720p	Full HD 1080p recording
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	6,000 mAh
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	27.3 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing	Maker claims up to 13 hours video; Japanese Wi-Fi specification also lists approximately 11 hours browsing and 5.8 hours for a full charge
Charging
Charging	Power adapter or USB computer charging	Micro-USB charging or separate magnetic charging dock; Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 support
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack	Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 video output; microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC expansion up to 128 GB according to Sony's Japanese specification page
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 (current Apple UK specifications)	Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and CDMA EV-DO; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support; Wi-Fi calling; cellular model weighs 444 g	Wi-Fi and LTE variants; Wi-Fi weighs 426 g and LTE 439 g; 16 GB LTE and 16/32 GB Wi-Fi configurations in Sony's Hong Kong announcement
Stylus support
Stylus support	No Apple Pencil support	–
Keyboards
Keyboards	No Smart Connector	Optional BKC50 Bluetooth keyboard with tablet cover stand
Design
Weight
Weight	437 g	426 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.1 mm (better)	6.7 mm
Height × width
Height × width	240 × 169.5 mm	172 × 266 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP58
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in Home button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers; digital noise cancellation with compatible Sony headphones
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm headset socket
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS, NFC and infrared remote control
Materials
Materials	–	Plastic body; 6.4 mm at the thin section and 6.7 mm maximum excluding projections; IP55 and IP58 protection requires all covers closed
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Black or white, depending on configuration
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 8.1; orders opened 17 October 2014, with availability the following week	Android 4.4 KitKat
In the box
In the box	iPad Air 2; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adapter	Mains adaptor and USB cable; LTE bundle headphones vary by region