Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z2 Tablet is way better than Amazon Fire HD 8, getting a 69.8 score against 54.1. Although Xperia Z2 Tablet is older and a lot heavier than the Amazon Fire HD 8, it's body is still somewhat thinner. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z2 Tablet has 4.4.4 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Xperia Z2 Tablet features a way better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a quite higher screen density. The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has more RAM memory and an additional GPU.
Xperia Z2 Tablet has a lot better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a much better 8.1 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. The Amazon Fire HD 8 has a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a very superior battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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