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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a 71.3 score against 62.7. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's construction is newer, much lighter and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, so it gives a couple additional features and a performance increase.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density and a lot better 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a better graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz, more cpu cores and more RAM.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 56 percent more battery capacity.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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