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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 9.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a bit better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, having a overall score of 75.8 against 71.3. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a newer 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, we must note that it is also older, noticeably heavier and thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little sharper display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a little bit greater pixel amount per screen inch, a larger screen and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both have 4 cores, a 3 GB RAM memory and a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a better 8.1 megapixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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