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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, with a 68.5 score against 66.3. Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a newer tablet device, and it's also much thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Both tablets we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a more recent 4.4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a way better pixel density and a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a greater memory for games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution and a much higher video definition.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 features better battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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