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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-02-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| -- | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is a lot better than the Lenovo TAB3 8's 54.8 score. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features an incredibly better screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a higher number of pixels per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better performing CPU than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional graphics processor and more RAM. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with slightly more memory capacity to install games and applications than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little better battery duration than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots greater videos and photos than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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