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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 general score. Both tablets in this review use Android OS, but Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Although the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is older than Amazon Fire HD 8, it's design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional graphics processing unit and more RAM. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a lot better display than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a lot better 1920 x 1200 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a lot better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Amazon Fire HD 8's one, both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB and exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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