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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2013-01-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a general score of 68.5 against 58.8. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet Z has newer 4.4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. The Xperia Tablet Z is a newer and a lot thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it is also just a little bit heavier.
Xperia Tablet Z has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more 1.5 gigahertz processing cores and a graphics processing unit. The Xperia Tablet Z features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a quite larger display and a better pixel density.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB and more internal memory capacity. Xperia Tablet Z shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and a lot better (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has just a little bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery size.
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