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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 435.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 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 3.0 | 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 Xperia Tablet Z is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), getting a general score of 67.2 against 61.4. Xperia Tablet Z's design is newer, lighter and a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both tablets in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a much higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), 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 internal storage.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a greater number of cores , an additional graphics co-processor and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features superior battery life than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 7000mAh battery size. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way more MP camera and a much better (Full HD) video quality.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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