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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
32 GBGT-P5210
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2014-02-24 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Brown and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | 1240 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 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
The Xperia Z2 Tablet is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, getting a score of 69.8 against 65.9. Although Xperia Z2 Tablet and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch were released with only a couple months difference, Xperia Z2 Tablet is thinner and lighter. Both tablets we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z2 Tablet has the newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 version, providing the user a couple additional features and performance improvements.
Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has 2 GB more RAM, 2 more cores and an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a way higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has 32 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a much higher resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 6800mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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