Apple iPad Air 2 vs Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

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iPad Air 2 compared with Xperia Z4 Tablet

	AppleiPad Air 2	SonyXperia Z4 Tablet
Overview
Released
Released	October 2014	June 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.7″	10.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2048 × 1536	2560 × 1600 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	264 pixels per inch	299 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT LCD with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile 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 810
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)	32 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit A8X; M8 motion coprocessor; 2 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit	Octa-core Snapdragon 810; four cores at 2.0 GHz and four at 1.5 GHz
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	5.1 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	5.1 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor
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 17 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 approximately 17 hours video or 15 hours Wi-Fi browsing; approximately 4.7 hours for a full charge in Sony's Japanese specification
Charging
Charging	Power adapter or USB computer charging	–
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack	Micro-USB charging and data; microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC expansion up to 128 GB
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; MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 (current Apple UK specifications)	Bluetooth 4.1 with LDAC
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 389 g and LTE 393 g; global launch announced for June 2015, Japanese Wi-Fi sale on 19 June 2015
Stylus support
Stylus support	No Apple Pencil support	–
Keyboards
Keyboards	No Smart Connector	BKB50 Bluetooth keyboard dock with touchpad, adjustable display angle and application launcher; bundles differ by region
Design
Weight
Weight	437 g	389 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.1 mm
Height × width
Height × width	240 × 169.5 mm	167 × 254 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in Home button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Stereo speakers; high-resolution audio, DSEE HX processing and 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 and NFC
Materials
Materials	–	Plastic body; IP68-equivalent dust and water protection; card-slot cover must be closed
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Black or white
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 8.1; orders opened 17 October 2014, with availability the following week	Android 5.0 Lollipop
In the box
In the box	iPad Air 2; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adapter	Mains adaptor and USB cable; keyboard bundles vary by region