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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer 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 just a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5's overall score of 69.2. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a much newer tablet, and it's also extremely lighter and way thinner than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 OS.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a way better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixels density and a way better 1920 x 1200px resolution. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a quite better performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has an additional graphics co-processor, 1 GB more RAM and more cores.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just a bit better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4080mAh.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a back-facing camera with a higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a little more than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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