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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2013-01-20 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than Xperia Tablet Z, getting a overall score of 82.4 against 68.5. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much newer than the Xperia Tablet Z, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Xperia Tablet Z counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a way worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, a little bit lower display pixels density and a quite smaller display. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit and less cores (although faster), it also counts with 14 GB more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 968 GB more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Xperia Tablet Z shoots slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a higher 8.1 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Tablet Z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Tablet Z. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia Tablet Z, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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