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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
16 GBP6800, 680
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-09-01 | 2013-01-20 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 675.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | TFT |
| 196 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, getting a general score of 67.2 against 61.9. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet Z has newer 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has Android 4.0.4 version, counting with a lot of extra features. The Xperia Tablet Z design is newer and thinner, but also much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a much better 400 megahertz GPU, a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia Tablet Z has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920, a little bit better screen pixel density and a really bigger screen.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 64 GB. Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 5100mAh.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a much more MP back facing camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Xperia Tablet Z is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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