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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a global score of 71.3, which is better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's general score of 61.7. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a more recent 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's body is newer, extremely lighter and notably thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1200, a lot greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster), a greater amount of RAM memory and a much better GPU working at 450 megahertz.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher 8.1 mega pixels resolution camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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