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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), having a 68.5 score against 65. The Xperia Tablet Z construction is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), even though both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version, providing a lot of extra features and improved performance.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a way greater display pixel density and a way higher 1200 x 1920px resolution. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has 1 GB more RAM and 2 more 1.5 GHz cpu cores.
Xperia Tablet Z has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features improved battery duration than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 17 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you are trying to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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