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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2013-01-20 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 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 has a score of 68.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 general score. Xperia Tablet Z's body is newer and incredibly thinner, but also way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). These tablets work with Android OS, but the Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has more RAM, a higher number of cores and an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a really bigger screen and a greater count of pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much more mega-pixels back camera and a much better video definition. Xperia Tablet Z has a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB.
Xperia Tablet Z features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 50% greater battery capacity.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia Tablet Z, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), letting go some specs and features.
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