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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 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
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a global score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's score of 71.3. Although the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better portable tablet than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, it must be noted that it is also an older, somewhat thicker and a lot heavier portable tablet. These tablets include Android operating system, but the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a more recent 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little better performance than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a little bit better looking display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a bigger display, a little bit more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has much more memory for games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots much better photographs and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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