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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-01-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 68.5, which is slightly better than Xperia Tablet Z's 68.5 global score. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 construction is noticeably lighter but thicker than the Xperia Tablet Z, and they were only released with a few months difference. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a more vivid display than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and way more pixels per inch of display. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features just a little better processing power than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a much better graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a slightly better camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a worse 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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