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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 20.64 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a global score of 67.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 score. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has newer 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, so it gives you a couple additional features. Sony Xperia Tablet Z's design is lighter and extremely thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, although both were only released 3 months apart.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a way better pixels amount per display inch. The Xperia Tablet Z has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 16 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Tablet Z has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of 1.5 gigahertz cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features greater battery performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 17% bigger battery size.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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