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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a global score of 71.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 8.0's 67.1 global score. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer tablet, and it's also notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Note 8.0. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the previous 4.4 version while Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better looking display than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a greater pixel density. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way higher 8.1 MP resolution back facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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