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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an overall score of 71.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's score of 66.2. Although Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 were released only 5 months apart, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is somewhat thinner and lighter. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the previous 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 1920 x 1200px resolution.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a lot better resolution camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact count with really similar batteries duration, although the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a 1% bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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