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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z has an overall score of 68.5, which is much better than Acer Iconia W510's 57.5 general score. Even when Xperia Tablet Z and Acer Iconia W510 were released only 8 months apart, Xperia Tablet Z is somewhat lighter and notably thinner. Xperia Tablet Z comes with Android 4.4.4 OS, and Acer Iconia W510 works with Windows 8 OS.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a little better processing power than Acer Iconia W510, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit, and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also counts with a larger number of 1500 megahertz cores. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much better looking screen than Acer Iconia W510, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and more pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Acer Iconia W510 one, both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit better camera than Acer Iconia W510, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a camera with a higher 8.1 mega pixels resolution.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a superior battery life than Acer Iconia W510, because it has a 69% larger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia W510. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia W510, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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