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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-01-20 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 68.5 score against 61.7. Xperia Tablet Z's construction is heavier but thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xperia Tablet Z has a newer 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, so it provides some extra features and performance improvements.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processing unit, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM memory. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, more pixels per inch of display and a much larger display.
Xperia Tablet Z features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 24 GB more internal storage. Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 50 percent larger battery size.
The Xperia Tablet Z takes slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia Tablet Z, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, resigning some features and specifications.
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