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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-02-24 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z2 Tablet is just a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, getting a overall score of 69.8 against 69.2. The Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system. Xperia Z2 Tablet's construction is newer, way thinner and a lot lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, more processing cores and an extra GPU. Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a bit better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a more mega-pixels back camera.
Although Xperia Z2 Tablet is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung ATIV Tab 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung ATIV Tab 5, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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