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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z's 68.5 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a extremely newer tablet device than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it's just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4, giving some additional features.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1200 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia Tablet Z also counts with a bit better pixels count in each inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 22% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a greater camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a worse resolution back camera and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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