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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a global score of 69.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's general score of 68.7. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z2 Tablet has newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2, so it gives you some nice extra features. Although Xperia Z2 Tablet and the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch were released only a couple months apart, the Xperia Z2 Tablet design is thinner but also noticeably heavier.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a just a little higher count of pixels per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has much more storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more internal memory.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more cores. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a camera in the back with a much worse resolution and a lot worse video quality.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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