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Google Nexus 10
32 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 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 | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 9.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z has a score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 10's overall score of 68.1. The Xperia Tablet Z is a notably thinner and somewhat lighter portable tablet than Google Nexus 10, even when they were released with only 3 months difference. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Tablet Z has the previous 4.4.4 version and Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1.
The Xperia Tablet Z has just a little better performance than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a graphics processor and a higher number of cores. Google Nexus 10 features a little bit better looking screen than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Nexus 10 also has a greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Google Nexus 10 counts with a bit better camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a back camera with a way worse 5 MP resolution. The Xperia Tablet Z has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Google Nexus 10 has a superior battery performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 10. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Google Nexus 10, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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