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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little bit better than Xperia Tablet Z, getting a 69.2 score against 68.5. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 8.0 has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4. Galaxy Note 8.0's design is somewhat thicker but notably lighter than Xperia Tablet Z, and both of them were only released 1 months apart.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 4 cores, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a faster GPU running at 1064 megahertz. Xperia Tablet Z features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a bit more pixels per display inch, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lot less mega-pixels camera and a much lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition. Xperia Tablet Z features a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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