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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile
SGH-T859Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| -- | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 960.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z has an overall score of 68.5, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile's 56.6 overall score. Xperia Tablet Z's design is somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Tablet Z has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has Android 3.0 version, so it provides lots of additional features.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a superior performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has a GPU and a larger number of cores. The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a much better storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory. Sony Xperia Tablet Z captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a way higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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