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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| -- | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a lot better than the Lenovo Tab A8, getting a score of 68.5 against 55.5. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a a lot heavier but incredibly thinner tablet device than the Lenovo Tab A8. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has newer 4.4.4 version and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4.
Xperia Tablet Z features a brighter screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a just a little higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a way better 1200 x 1920px resolution and a larger display. The Xperia Tablet Z features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a bit better hardware performance than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an additional graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a really longer battery life than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo Tab A8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo Tab A8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Lenovo Tab A8, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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