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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-01-20 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Vivante 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, having a 68.5 score against 65.6. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Tablet Z has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2, so it counts with a lot of extra features and optimized performance. The Xperia Tablet Z body is way thinner than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, although it is notably heavier and was released just a little further than a year before.
Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a just a bit higher pixels count per display inch, a way bigger screen and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px. The Xperia Tablet Z has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Tablet Z also has more RAM and an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 features a slightly better camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a way worse (HD) video definition. Xperia Tablet Z features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Tablet Z features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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