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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2016-02-21 | 2013-01-20 |
| -- | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 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 |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z is way better than the Lenovo TAB3 8, getting a 68.5 score against 54.8. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but Xperia Tablet Z has older 4.4.4 version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xperia Tablet Z has a much more vibrant screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a bigger display, a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a quite better display pixel density.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 32 GB internal storage. Xperia Tablet Z has a bit more powerful processing unit than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra GPU.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a much better battery duration than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a 40 percent more battery capacity. Sony Xperia Tablet Z shoots clearer photographs and videos than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo TAB3 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo TAB3 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia Tablet Z, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo TAB3 8, giving up some features and specs.
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