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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| -- | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z has a global score of 68.5, which is way better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's 54.7 general score. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet Z has 4.4.4 version while Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1 version. Xperia Tablet Z's construction is much heavier but just a bit thinner than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a better display pixel density, a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a bigger display. Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB and 16 GB more internal memory.
Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit better performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has an additional graphics co-processor, 1 GB more RAM and more cpu cores. Xperia Tablet Z features a much longer battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. The Xperia Tablet Z shoots a bit better photos and videos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
Xperia Tablet Z costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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